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A major public report shows Australians are taking more illicit drugs than before, with methamphetamine, or ice, topping the list. The latest national snapshot on legal and illegal drug use also shows alcohol and nicotine remain the most-consumed legal drugs across Australia.

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A major public report shows Australians are taking more illicit drugs than before, with methamphetamine, or ice, topping the list. The latest national snapshot on legal and illegal drug use also shows alcohol and nicotine remain the most-consumed legal drugs across Australia.

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