31/05/2007 01:00:00
Italy: Study finds cocaine, pot in Rome's air
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Researchers may have figured out what makes la vita so dolce in Rome. A
report from Italy's National Research Council released Thursday found
that there are traces of cocaine and cannabis in the air of the Eternal
City.
The institute made the discovery during a study of toxic substances in
the air of Rome, Taranto, in the heel of boot-shaped Italy, as well as
in Algiers. The results found that in Rome, there were traces of cocaine
and cannabis – as well as nicotine, caffeine and benzopirene, which is
commonly released in cigarette smoke and auto emissions.
"The highest concentrations of cocaine were found in the center of Rome
and especially in the area of the University of La Sapienza," said Dr.
Angelo Cecinato, who led the investigation.
Researchers can't say for sure why the high concentrations were
registered in those locations, but Cecinato stressed that the findings
didn't necessarily mean that cocaine and cannabis are more heavily used
there.
The report said the maximum concentration of cocaine in Rome – 0.1
nanograms per cubic meter – was five times less than the legal limit for
toxic substances in the air. Nevertheless, researchers said even the
small amount was reason for concern.
There were small traces of the drugs found in Taranto and none in
Algiers, the researchers said.
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