Toxic tide: Queensland’s cocaine and meth use hits all-time high

Queenslanders experienced a record increase in ice consumption, rising by 720 kilograms compared to last year, according to the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program. Cocaine usage in the state also surged by 17 percent, impacting emergency services and communities. Authorities attribute the growth of the illicit drug market to persistent and innovative transnational criminal networks.

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