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Short Wave — Why Swedish scientists gave salmon cocaine
Buzzing ratingBUZZING· 72%10m·2026-05-12·Science

Why Swedish scientists gave salmon cocaine

Short Wave

A recent study caught our eye: salmon on cocaine. Or really, researchers giving salmon cocaine…for science. See, scientists know human drugs pollute aquatic environments – past studies have shown even anti-anxiety drugs can change how fish act. But illicit drugs are less studied. And Jack Brand, an aquatic ecologist…

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