Up To 90 Percent of US Money Has Traces of Cocaine

mmmscience writes "Scientists have found that up to 90% of US paper money has some cocaine contamination, up from the 67% mark measured two years ago. Looking at bills from 17 cities, it's no surprise that the city with the highest level was Washington DC, where up to 95% of bills gathered there tested positive. From a global standpoint, both Canada and Brazil tested rather high (85% and 80%, respectively), but China and Japan were well behind the curve at 20% and 12%. The researchers hope that studies such as these will be of help to law enforcement agencies that are attempting to understand the growth and flow of drug use in communities."

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Legalize Cannabis, not Cocaine!

[Candid88]

I just can't understand how this story can be tagged "legalize it" at all.

Whilst I 100% agree that soft drugs like Cannabis should be legalized and can't understand how a substance far less dangerous than alcohol & tobacco can be banned, the same is simply not true for Cocaine.

Cocaine is NOT a harmless drug, it kills people and robs them of a liveliehood at a far greater rate than almost any other drug. It is insanely addictive and knowing a couple of friends who have struggled with it I can only hope for your own sake you never try it.

Yes it will make you feel the best you've ever felt before - for about 10 minutes (followed by hours of feeling downbeat) - but in the process it will taint your enjoyment of everything else in life.

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[DarkOx]

I am a Christan, but not the superstitious type. I hit the gas station one morning and my total came to $6.66 (no fuel just some motor oil and a coffee or something). The girl at the counter actually asked, Are you sure you don't want something else? I said why? She said, well your total is $6.66 that can't be good. I said, that is silly what could possibly happen?

Well let me tell you I had the worst luck the entire rest of the day. I don't think one thing went right, it was crazy. I will never never spend exactly $6.66 again anywhere. Its worth investing in a pack of gum or something I don't really want just not to take the chance.