2023 Australian National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program reveals increased methamphetamine, cocaine, and MDMA usage, with $10.5 billion spent on methamphetamine alone.

Australia's National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program reveals increased drug consumption in 2023, with methylamphetamine, cocaine, and MDMA usage rising. The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission estimates Australians spent $10.5 billion on methamphetamine alone during the year, sparking concerns over significant community harm. The data shows a 17% increase in national methamphetamine use between August 2022 and August 2023.