Around 25 million people were using the drug worldwide in 2023, up from 17 million in 2013, a new report says
Global cocaine production surged to a new record in 2023, accompanied by soaring seizures, growing user numbers, and rising deaths, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has said.
On Thursday, the UNODC released its annual report, warning that a “new era of global instability” is empowering organized crime and driving drug use to unprecedented levels.
The report found that cocaine has become the fastest-growing illicit drug market worldwide. Illegal production skyrocketed to an estimated 3,708 tons in 2023 – up nearly 34% from 2022…
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