Australia spent $9.3b on illicit drugs

By Angus Livingston and Benita Kolovos
Updated February 20 2019 - 8:51am, first published 8:36am
Australians spent at $9.3 billion in one year on cocaine, meth, MDMA and heroin.
Australians spent at $9.3 billion in one year on cocaine, meth, MDMA and heroin.

Australians spent about $9.3 billion last year on cocaine, meth, MDMA and heroin, according to an examination of sewer water.

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