AFP: Cocaine, ecstasy found in waters of Spanish nature reserve: "Spanish scientists said Wednesday they have detected cocaine, ecstasy and six other drugs in the waters of a nature reserve, and warned of a possible risk to wildlife and public health.
Investigators from the University of Valencia analysed the water in canals and irrigation channels of eastern Spain's Albufera Natural Park, a major wetlands region, for the presence of 14 kinds of drugs, Spain's Scientific Information and News Service (SINC) said.
The scientists looked for the residue these drugs leave behind in human urine after they have been taken, and which end up in the water.
The results showed the presence of eight kinds of drugs, particularly cocaine and ecstasy, SINC said.
'The results confirm the presence of drugs such as cocaine, amphetamines, codeine, morphine and cannabis in the surface waters ... at levels ranging between 0.06 and 78.78 nanogrammes per litre,' said Yolanda Pico, lead author of the study.
A nanogramme is one billionth of a gramme.
'Cocaine and its metabolites were ubiquitous in all the samples taken, while ecstasy was also found very frequently,' said Pico, a senior professor at Valencia University's Department of Nutrition and Bromatology."
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