Wastewater analysis is one of the most cost-effective, least intrusive methods of measuring drug use and demand at a population level. It reveals drug market resilience and points of vulnerability that present opportunities for coordinated strategies that target supply, demand and harm reduction.
Wastewater analysis
11/07/2024
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) has released its latest findings from the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, providing an in-depth analysis of drug consumption across the nation. Report 22 offers a critical perspective on the illicit drug markets supplied by serious and organised criminal groups.
08/11/2023
Drug consumption data shows serious and organised criminals continue to exploit Australian community
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) has released the latest findings from its National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, revealing methylamphetamine and cocaine consumption increased to the highest levels recorded since 2020.
19/05/2023
Based on all intelligence available to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), it is likely that cocaine trafficking groups (CTGs) collectively are attempting to supply as much, or perhaps more, cocaine to Australia than has ever been the case.
30/06/2022
Today the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) released Report 16 of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program.
15/03/2022
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) today released the 15th report of its National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program (the Program).
28/10/2021
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) today released the 14th report of its National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program (the Program). This report presents data on Australia’s drug consumption for 12 substances. The April 2021 collection covered around 56 per cent of Australia’s population—about 13 million Australians.
30/06/2021
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission today released the thirteenth report of its National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program.
05/04/2018
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has today released the fourth report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, revealing that of the illicit drugs tested, consumption of methylamphetamine and cocaine has increased across Australia.
04/08/2016
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
The number of national illicit drug seizures and arrests has reached new highs, according to a report released today by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).