Shock Discovery: Every Shrimp Sampled in England’s Waterways Tests Positive for Cocaine—What’s Happening Beneath the Surface?
So, imagine this: tiny freshwater shrimp partying in Britain’s rivers, and every single one’s carrying a trace of cocaine. Yeah, you read that right—cocaine! But wait, it gets juicier. Alongside the usual suspects like ketamine, Xanax, and Valium, these shrimp are swimming through a cocktail of banned pesticides and nasty chemicals that would make even the toughest urban legend blush. You gotta wonder—are these shrimp the true wild nightlife connoisseurs, or is this just a glaring sign of how consumer waste is crashing nature’s party uninvited? Researchers from King’s College London and University of Suffolk were floored too, finding these ‘unexpected guests’ in both urban rivers and surprisingly quiet rural streams. It turns out that our careless splashes of everyday products — legal, illegal, or otherwise — are leaving a mark on the environment that’s both invisible and possibly dangerous. So, is this a tiny hiccup or a ticking time bomb for wildlife health? Let’s dive in and see what’s really lurking beneath the surface. LEARN MORE
In addition to cocaine, researchers found ketamine, Xanax, Valium, as well as banned pesticides and other harmful consumer products.
King’s College LondonOne of the many collected shrimp that tested positive for trace amounts of cocaine.
When two British universities embarked on a study to analyze the presence of micropollutants in aquatic wildlife, they found something they surely didn’t expect.
Researchers from King’s College London and the University of Suffolk found illicit drugs like ketamine and cocaine in the inhabitants of Britain’s waterways. Though the study’s focus did include both illicit drugs and medicines in its quest to assess how consumer products are negatively affecting rivers, freshwaters, and natural environments, finding such drugs was still a shock.
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