benzoylecgonine

A study by scientists from Griffith University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences found that salmon exposed to cocaine and benzoylecgonine swam nearly twice as far weekly and eight miles more than unexposed fish. The research aimed to understand the impact of drug pollution in waterways, following reports of cocaine in sharks off Brazil's coast.

Salmon exposed to cocaine and its primary byproduct, benzoylecgonine, exhibit increased roaming behavior and reduced territoriality. The study, published in Science, highlights potential ecological impacts of drug pollution on aquatic species.