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Cocaine importation increase Australia
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“Like this seizure, forensic drug profiling of cocaine found here in Australia continues to show most originates from Colombia and other areas of South America,” Det Supt Watson said.
“The illicit cultivation of coca bush in these areas significantly impact upon local indigenous communities and nearly half is carried out in areas with special environmental protection status.
“The reality is that by partaking in both the importation or recreational use of cocaine here and overseas, you are supporting the proliferation of serious crime around the world and the devastation of other people’s lives,” Det Supt Watson said."
“The illicit cultivation of coca bush in these areas significantly impact upon local indigenous communities and nearly half is carried out in areas with special environmental protection status.
“The reality is that by partaking in both the importation or recreational use of cocaine here and overseas, you are supporting the proliferation of serious crime around the world and the devastation of other people’s lives,” Det Supt Watson said."
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"Cocaine production requires soaking harvested coca leaves in gasoline and other chemicals like ether, sulfuric acid, ammonia to allow the extraction of cocaine hydrochloride. The gasoline and solvents are then drained and the cocaine base solidifies into a paste, which is cooked until the liquid and other chemicals have evaporated, producing "bricks" containing cocaine hydrochloride.
Those bricks are packed and further sold and processed with additional chemicals like hydrochloric acid, ammonia and potassium salt to create powder cocaine".
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Those bricks are packed and further sold and processed with additional chemicals like hydrochloric acid, ammonia and potassium salt to create powder cocaine".
Cocaine production is at its highest level on record, UN says
Despite continued efforts by law enforcement to crack down on cocaine use, global demand for the drug has only grown.
Cocaine production is at its highest level on record, UN says
Despite continued efforts by law enforcement to crack down on cocaine use, global demand for the drug has only grown.
yay!! the war on drugs, huge success!!!
The war has been going for 40 years and there is more drugs than ever. What a great success.
Billions of dollars of taxpayers ,money spent each year spent on making criminals, cops and politicians rich and increasing violence.
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Just think for a minute how much drugs would be available without the war and if they weren't illegal. Look at how many people drink and smoke, the damage that's done. The war is a success and money well spent IMO.
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The popularity and access to Cocaine is the highest it's ever been, ever.
¨War on Drugs¨ what a great success
Is that the one on "Vice channell" youtube ?
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Cocaine is the fourth most popular drug, no surprises it's use ranks highest in Sydney while in Melbourne it's heroin.
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National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program – Report 19 The ACIC’s National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program found that of the substances tested in December 2022:
• The Australian Capital Territory ranked second nationally in capital city consumption of heroin and oxycodone.
• New South Wales (NSW) ranked first nationally in capital city consumption of cocaine, MDMA and nicotine, and second in excretion of MDA and consumption of methylamphetamine.
• Regional NSW ranked first nationally in consumption of cocaine and fentanyl and second in consumption of heroin and MDMA.
• The Northern Territory ranked first nationally in capital city consumption of alcohol, and second in consumption of nicotine.
• Regional Northern Territory ranked first nationally in consumption of alcohol and nicotine and excretion of ketamine, and second in consumption of cannabis.
• Queensland ranked second nationally in capital city consumption of fentanyl and excretion of ketamine.
• Regional Queensland ranked first nationally in consumption of MDMA and oxycodone and second in consumption of cocaine and excretion of MDA and ketamine.
• South Australia ranked first nationally in capital city consumption of methylamphetamine, and second in consumption of cannabis. • Regional South Australia ranked first nationally in excretion of MDA, and second in consumption of methylamphetamine and nicotine.
• Tasmania ranked first nationally in capital city consumption of cannabis and oxycodone, and second in consumption of alcohol and MDMA.
• Regional Tasmania ranked second nationally in consumption of alcohol.
• Victoria ranked first nationally in capital city consumption of heroin and fentanyl and excretion of ketamine, and second in consumption of cocaine.
• Regional Victoria ranked first nationally in consumption of heroin, and second in consumption of oxycodone and fentanyl.
• Western Australia ranked first nationally in capital city excretion of MDA. Regional Western Australia ranked first nationally in consumption of cannabis and methylamphetamine.
OFFICIAL
National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program – Report 19 The ACIC’s National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program found that of the substances tested in December 2022:
• The Australian Capital Territory ranked second nationally in capital city consumption of heroin and oxycodone.
• New South Wales (NSW) ranked first nationally in capital city consumption of cocaine, MDMA and nicotine, and second in excretion of MDA and consumption of methylamphetamine.
• Regional NSW ranked first nationally in consumption of cocaine and fentanyl and second in consumption of heroin and MDMA.
• The Northern Territory ranked first nationally in capital city consumption of alcohol, and second in consumption of nicotine.
• Regional Northern Territory ranked first nationally in consumption of alcohol and nicotine and excretion of ketamine, and second in consumption of cannabis.
• Queensland ranked second nationally in capital city consumption of fentanyl and excretion of ketamine.
• Regional Queensland ranked first nationally in consumption of MDMA and oxycodone and second in consumption of cocaine and excretion of MDA and ketamine.
• South Australia ranked first nationally in capital city consumption of methylamphetamine, and second in consumption of cannabis. • Regional South Australia ranked first nationally in excretion of MDA, and second in consumption of methylamphetamine and nicotine.
• Tasmania ranked first nationally in capital city consumption of cannabis and oxycodone, and second in consumption of alcohol and MDMA.
• Regional Tasmania ranked second nationally in consumption of alcohol.
• Victoria ranked first nationally in capital city consumption of heroin and fentanyl and excretion of ketamine, and second in consumption of cocaine.
• Regional Victoria ranked first nationally in consumption of heroin, and second in consumption of oxycodone and fentanyl.
• Western Australia ranked first nationally in capital city excretion of MDA. Regional Western Australia ranked first nationally in consumption of cannabis and methylamphetamine.
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"There has been a staggering increase in attempts to import cocaine into Australia via the west coast, with police last week seizing $225 million..
"The trio from Queensland, aged 29, 49 and 32, were arrested and charged with possessing a commercial quantity of drugs, with ABF Commander Ranjeev Maharaj saying attempts to import cocaine into Australia was at unprecedented levels."
“Last financial year, the ABF made more than 4000 detections of cocaine at the border, which represents an increase of 166 per cent from the previous year,” he said."
“Cocaine is highly addictive and places significant pressure on the Australian healthcare system,” he said.
“Across Australia there were 1800 cocaine-related hospitalisations in 2020-21 – almost five every day on average.”
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"The trio from Queensland, aged 29, 49 and 32, were arrested and charged with possessing a commercial quantity of drugs, with ABF Commander Ranjeev Maharaj saying attempts to import cocaine into Australia was at unprecedented levels."
“Last financial year, the ABF made more than 4000 detections of cocaine at the border, which represents an increase of 166 per cent from the previous year,” he said."
“Cocaine is highly addictive and places significant pressure on the Australian healthcare system,” he said.
“Across Australia there were 1800 cocaine-related hospitalisations in 2020-21 – almost five every day on average.”
Police seize $225 million worth as Australia cops ‘unprecedented’ cocaine smuggling
Officials are detecting 166 times more drugs at the border than previously, and have now seized more than 500 kilograms of cocaine from a country home.
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"Trafficking has become a lucrative trade for some seafarers in Montenegro, a former Yugoslav republic of some 630,000 people steeped in maritime history but which for decades has served as a transit point for illicit cigarettes and drugs.
According to official data, since 2018, Montenegrin sailors have been arrested in seven separate police operations around the world, involving the seizure of more than 30 tonnes of drugs"
"In March last year, Montenegro’s Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment warned of the impact on the maritime industry of the involvement of Montenegrin sailors in drug trafficking"
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According to official data, since 2018, Montenegrin sailors have been arrested in seven separate police operations around the world, involving the seizure of more than 30 tonnes of drugs"
"In March last year, Montenegro’s Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment warned of the impact on the maritime industry of the involvement of Montenegrin sailors in drug trafficking"
Two Montenegrin Sailors Charged in Australia With Cocaine Smuggling
Two Montenegrin sailors and one Lithuanian potentially face lengthy prison terms after Australian authorities discovered 375 million US dollars of cocaine on their cargo ship.
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operation collage :
"Bad weather off the Australian east coast, the purchase of Australian oranges and 400kg of cocaine. Hear how these all fit together as the AFP and its partners took down an international drug smuggling syndicate in Operation Collage."
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Looks revolting.
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More than 200kg of cocaine seized from cargo ship in Port of Melbourne
Police are investigating after a large quantity of cocaine with an estimated street value of $80m was found hidden in a cargo ship in the Port of Melbourne.
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"Commander Chin said attachments under the water had been regularly noticed by law enforcement over the past two decades.Looks revolting.
More than 200kg of cocaine seized from cargo ship in Port of Melbourne
Police are investigating after a large quantity of cocaine with an estimated street value of $80m was found hidden in a cargo ship in the Port of Melbourne.
"This concealment method is not new, and this seizure is another case of law enforcement remaining one step ahead of criminals attempting to bring harmful, illicit drugs into our country and into our community,”
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Someone at the ABC has had a look at the waste water reports as well. Problem is heroin in Victoria.
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This is a little bit off topic, but following up on your post kurve:
"Sydneysiders consume the most cocaine, Melburnians the most heroin, Darwin ranks highest for alcohol while cannabis is most popular in Hobart, wastewater analysis reveals."
"Sydneysiders consumed the most cocaine, MDMA and nicotine while Melburnians had the most heroin, fentanyl and ketamine.
Methylamphetamine was most popular in Adelaide, the highest amount of alcohol was detected in Darwin while the largest amounts of cannabis and oxycodone were found in Hobart."
"Perth ranked first for MDA use and the second-highest heroin and oxycodone use was in the ACT.
Of all regional areas, NSW residents used the most cocaine and fentanyl while the highest amounts of MDMA and oxycodone were found in Queensland."
"The most MDA was detected in regional South Australia, heroin was most popular in Victoria and the highest cannabis and methylamphetamine consumption was in Western Australia"
Wastewater tests reveal the most popular drugs in each Australian capital city
Illicit drug use in Australia jumped over summer despite a string of high-profile drug busts
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This is a little bit off topic, but following up on your post kurve:
"Sydneysiders consume the most cocaine, Melburnians the most heroin, Darwin ranks highest for alcohol while cannabis is most popular in Hobart, wastewater analysis reveals."
"Sydneysiders consumed the most cocaine, MDMA and nicotine while Melburnians had the most heroin, fentanyl and ketamine.
Methylamphetamine was most popular in Adelaide, the highest amount of alcohol was detected in Darwin while the largest amounts of cannabis and oxycodone were found in Hobart."
"Perth ranked first for MDA use and the second-highest heroin and oxycodone use was in the ACT.
Of all regional areas, NSW residents used the most cocaine and fentanyl while the highest amounts of MDMA and oxycodone were found in Queensland."
"The most MDA was detected in regional South Australia, heroin was most popular in Victoria and the highest cannabis and methylamphetamine consumption was in Western Australia"
Wastewater tests reveal the most popular drugs in each Australian capital city
Illicit drug use in Australia jumped over summer despite a string of high-profile drug bustswww.theguardian.com
I was following up on
trying to get a gauge on how big the cocaine problem was across Australia in comparison to other illicit drugs
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Scuba divers, sea chests and secret stashes of cocaine: Parasite smugglers target cargo ships
It’s high risk and high reward for smugglers who sneak drugs on board cargo ships and then wait for them to arrive in a profitable country like Australia.
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"Scuba divers, sea chests and secret stashes of cocaine: Parasite smugglers target cargo ships"
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Two Sydney baggage handlers charged over cocaine importation plot
Five men are under arrest, including two baggage handlers after the AFP uncovered an alleged cocaine smuggling ring in the cargo bay of a Sydney-bound plane.
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"The AFP said the group had been the subject of a 12-month investigation which began after an aviation partner noticed "suspicious activity" in the cargo area of a passenger plane in Johannesburg.
Superintendent Cressy said it is alleged the two baggage handlers moved the illicit cargo from the baggage hold and walked it through an airport gate without going through the relevant checks."
Not just tradies - there are cashed up bogans in 'the professions'.
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Nah, not really. Maybe a few but most aren't risking their livelihoods and reputations taking drugs.
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You are living a sheltered life.
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Nah, spent plenty of time with druggos over the years. Just not any more.
The social acceptance of drugs rather than druggos is the context of my post.
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Feels like we've discussed this before. Drugs aren't generally socially acceptable in the professions (sales and media aren't professions). Use usually reduces performance, loses money. Those who do use often end up losing a lot, including their career, family, and money. Drug users almost universally think drug use is far more prevalent than it actually is, because they hang around drug users and because it makes them feel their drug use is more accepted and less harmful than it really is, IME.
