Crime rates are suspected to spike as cut supply lines force up drug prices

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Updated June 12 2021 - 1:11pm, first published 10:44am
A police officer takes a photo of the burning of US$839 million worth of seized drugs in Myanmar last year. Picture: EPA
A police officer takes a photo of the burning of US$839 million worth of seized drugs in Myanmar last year. Picture: EPA

Wastewater analysis revealed that last year, Australians collectively consumed a staggering 11.1 tonnes of methamphetamine, 5.6 tonnes of cocaine and 2.6 tonnes of ecstasy.

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Peter Brewer

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