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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 54 MIN

Cocaine in waterways makes salmon roam further, and more…

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Cocaine and many other chemicals and drugs are found in many waterways, but especially around wastewater treatment plants. Scientists exposed wild juvenile Atlantic salmon to cocaine and its byproduct to see how it impacted their behaviour in the wild. As a result, the fish swam twice as far, which could put them in more danger.

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