PHOTO: Wastewater samples are used to reveal drugs across Australia, including nicotine. (Image University of Queensland)
Nicotine consumption is rising across Australia, with new wastewater data revealing a growing black market that is increasingly being felt across the Western Plains.
The latest figures from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission show national nicotine consumption increased by four per cent between August 2024 and August 2025, reaching record highs in
both capital cities and regional areas…