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flag Australian drug use surged in 2024, with methylamphetamine and cocaine seeing massive increases.

flag Australian illicit drug consumption hit record highs in 2024, with a 34% increase in the use of drugs like methylamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and MDMA. flag Wastewater analysis by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission found over 22 tonnes of these drugs were consumed, valued at $11.5 billion. flag Methylamphetamine use rose by 70%, cocaine by 69%, and MDMA by nearly 50%. flag Despite increased police efforts, the report suggests the "war on drugs" has failed, with profits benefiting organized crime.

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