COCAINE USE IN BRITAIN SO WIDESPREAD - IT IS FOUND IN RECYCLED DRINKING WATER

Traces of cocaine can be found in our drinking water, tests have shown

Inspections of tap water discovered metabolised form of the illegal drug

Researchers said the levels were so low they posed no danger to health

But they demonstrate how widespread the use of cocaine has become

Nearly 700,000 people aged 16 to 59 estimated to take drug every year

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2625659/Cocaine-use-Britain-widespread-DRINKING-WATER.html

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Blogger's note:

And traces of what else are people drinking with that water?

It would be interesting to see a study on the correlation between rates of disease and the consumption of recycled water.

 

This is from 2007:  Scientist warns about the spread of disease through recycled water.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-05-12/scientist-warns-on-recycled-water-disease-risk/2546550

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