'Alarming' new trend emerges in Australians' recreational drug use

Cocaine

Research suggests Australians are consuming record levels of cocaine. Source: AAP

The way Australians are using recreational drugs is changing, with this year's edition of an annual report finding a sharp shift towards the use of purer substances at very high rates. Researchers at the University of New South Wales' National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre say this year's findings are concerning.



Share
Follow SBS Russian

Download our apps
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Russian-speaking Australians.
Understand the quirky parts of Aussie life.
Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
Russian News

Russian News

Watch in onDemand