You can find out all sorts of sh!t diving into the ACIC Wastewater Report!

The 2020 Wastewater Report, which samples sewage for traces of illicit drugs, shows record highs of methamphetamine and heroin use in regional areas throughout April and record highs in cities of cocaine and cannabis use in June, during the early stages of COVID.

The report showed alcohol decreased in both regions and cities – with the consumption rate hitting a record low in the nation’s capitals.

Sydney remains the cocaine capital, with the second highest levels on record noted in June this year and there was a dramatic increase in methamphetamine use in regional South Australia in April 2020, with levels exceeding Adelaide’s for the first time.

This is a very interesting report because the stats don’t lie - we’d probably get a different response if we asked the punters on the street about illicit drugs.

Disappointingly, despite border closures and lockdowns, criminal supply chains have adapted, and illegal drugs were still available.

One interesting trend is each city has a different drug problem and the regions have different drug preferences to the urban areas in some states.

There truly is something in the BUSTED water supply this week with two of our stories about water but be sure to check out this episode to find out more.

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