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Health
Maeve Bannister

Cost of living no downer for Aussies' illicit drug use

Methamphetamine consumption increased to the highest levels recorded since 2020, new data shows. (HANDOUT/UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA)

Spiralling living costs have had little impact on illicit drug use as Australians consume record amounts of ketamine and other banned substances.

The latest wastewater monitoring report showed use of both methamphetamine and cocaine had reached the highest levels in three years, based on data from April and June 2023.

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