Sharks on Drugs in the Bahamas

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Sharks in the Bahamas are consuming caffeine, painkillers, and even cocaine, according to a new study published in May in the online edition of Environmental Pollution. Scientists say it could potentially impact the animals' health and behavior.

The research team, made up of marine biologists and scientists from Brazil and other countries, analyzed blood samples from 85 sharks of five species. The sharks were captured about four miles off the coast of a remote island, and their blood levels were tested for 24 legal and illegal drugs. Twenty-eight of the sharks had detectable levels of caffeine, two common over-the-counter anti-inflammatory painkillers, or, in one instance, cocaine....

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