Salmon exposed to cocaine and its main byproduct roam more widely

Article

• Study finds cocaine and benzoylecgonine in waterways alter salmon movement.
• Exposed salmon roam significantly wider than unexposed controls.
• Highlights pharmaceutical pollution impact on aquatic wildlife behavior.

Discussion

• Commenter questions if wider roaming is an instinct to find cleaner water.
• Municipalities routinely measure drug trends via sewage testing.
• Thread devolves into jokes (cocaine bear → cocaine salmon).

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