The 2023 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime report indicates the cocaine trade is booming globally, with around 25 million users, an increase from 17 million in 2013. The UK has become a prime market, experiencing a 31% rise in cocaine-related deaths over the past year. Recently, border authorities seized 2.4 tonnes of cocaine, valued at $132 million, from a ship arriving from Panama, marking one of the largest haul records in the UK. This underscores the serious implications of the expanding cocaine market in Europe and beyond.
The UNODC highlighted that cocaine's global trade is flourishing, with an estimated 25 million users in 2023, marking a significant increase in demand worldwide.
Charlie Eastaugh noted that the recent seizure of 2.4 tonnes of cocaine, valued at $132 million, was one of the largest in UK history, reflecting alarming trends.
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