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Cocaine in waterways makes salmon roam further, and more…

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May 1, 202600:54:08Religion & Spirituality

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 impac...

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Cocaine in waterways makes salmon roam further, and more… is an episode from Quirks and Quarks Complete Show from CBC Radio by CBC. Cocaine and many other chemicals and drugs are found in many waterways, but especially around wastewater tre...

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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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