Study finds cocaine in the air of Spanish cities

[Blue_Tires]

MADRID (AFP) – Spanish scientists have detected the presence of cocaine in the air of Madrid and Barcelona by using a new technique for the first time, a research institute said Wednesday.

The scientists looked for 17 components in five different types of illegal drugs -- cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, cannabinoids and lysergic acid.

The results revealed cocaine is the predominant drug in the air of the two cities, the CSIC institute said.

It was found in concentrations of 29 to 850 picogrammes per cubic metre of air. A picogramme is one trillionth of a gramme.

The study is the result of the first use of a new method for the detection of drugs in the air, adapted specifically for the researchers, who are to publish their results in the review "Analytical Chemistry".

"Heroin was also found in detectable levels in the samples taken in Madrid, but not in those from Barcelona," the CSIC said.

This it explained by the fact that the area of Madrid where the sample was taken is close to a district where drug dealers are suspected of operating.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/spainscienceenvironmentcrimedrugs

[Deep13]

1. I'd rather get a contact high in Amsterdam. nt

[JonLP24]

5. It is not enough of amount to get anyone high

Also they may have tested in areas where drug use was common as they found other traces of substances in the area. I don't doubt this is any different the major american cities.

[guitar man]

2. Well I've never been to Spain

damn, no wonder the ladies are insane :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKSrHMqQTEI&feature=PlayList&p=5FAF739F6223F96D&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=13

[Jokerman]

3. New tool for the DEA?

I can see it now:

The "Drug Detection Van" cruises through the neighborhood, catches a whiff of something naughty so some judge issues "no knock" warrants for the entire block.

Freakin' lovely.

[abq e streeter]

4. wouldn't put that or anything else past the fanatics of the DEA