Australia becomes second largest consumer of methamphetamine globally, wastewater monitoring reveals

Australia became the second largest consumer of methamphetamine globally, according to a report by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission released on Wednesday. Consumption of crystal meth rose from 8,405 tonnes to 15,971 tonnes in the past decade, marking a 23% increase in usage. Cocaine and heroin use also reached record levels, indicating a growing national crisis.

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