It's not news that we're polluting our waters – Britain found coke in the country's water supply last year because we're horrible caners. But does anyone think about the sea life that's exposed to our crusade to do drugs 24/7? Maybe not.

It isn't just bankers in Canary Wharf and rockstars who do coke – eels are at it, too. Eels! An experiment conducted by Italian scientists found that 15 grammes of coke flow through the Sarno river every day, and it's getting under the gills of all the eels that live in it. Imagine going to a bar full of coked-up eels.

'Eel banter' aside, it's actually really bad for them. Cocaine can damage their internal organs, cause a thick mucus to form on their skin and induce hyperactive behaviour. Please be aware that fishing for eels and eating them won't get you high, also be aware that while "eels on coke" sounds hilarious, we're throwing absolutely loads of shit into the world's waters without really thinking about it.

Watch the video via The Verge, below.