A national sewage testing program has shone a light on Australia's illicit drug consumption with a report revealing in excess of 15 tonnes are used each year.
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Australians spend $9.3 billion on illicit drugs a year: ACIC | Sky News AustraliaFULL INTERVIEW: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) CEO Michael Phelan says it is a 'tragedy' that Australians spend $9.3 billion on illicit drugs each year.\n\nAn annual ACIC report has revealed the nation consumes in excess of 15 tonnes of drugs, with methylamphetamine coming in as the country's 'drug of choice'.\n\nThe figures reveal ice use has gone up almost 20 per cent since last year, while cocaine use has risen by 30 per cent.\n\nMr Phelan has told Sky News the illegal drugs market is highly 'lucrative' and 'demand driven', with Australians paying a lot more for drugs compared to the rest of the world.\n\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n\n\n\n\n
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