by Felix Richter, Statista.com
— this post authored by Martin Armstrong
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction release data every year showing the levels of certain illicit drugs found in the wastewater of select European cities.
Looking at cocaine, London is way out in front of all other places analysed. On an average day, London’s drains flow with over 900mg of the drug per one thousand people.
This chart shows the levels of cocaine found in wastewater in selected European cities in 2015.
You will find more statistics at Statista.
