米ドル紙幣の90％にコカインの痕跡が付着（2009年）
2009年の研究によると、アメリカ合衆国で流通する紙幣の90％に微量のコカインが検出されました。この現象は、薬物取引による汚染や紙幣の再利用によって広がっていると考えられています。特に大都市圏の紙幣ではより高い濃度が確認されています。
2009年の研究によると、アメリカ合衆国で流通する紙幣の90％に微量のコカインが検出されました。この現象は、薬物取引による汚染や紙幣の再利用によって広がっていると考えられています。特に大都市圏の紙幣ではより高い濃度が確認されています。
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