Examination of sewer water reveals Australia’s drug spend

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AN examination of Australian sewer water has found Australians spent about $9.3 billion on cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA and heroin last year. The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission’s (ACIC) latest analysis of wastewater, released yesterday, shows how much of each of the drugs are being consumed around the country, underlining the size of the drugs black market. […]

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