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Cocaine production, seizures, and usage reached record highs in 2023, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Global production surged 34% from 2022 to 3,708 tonnes—over four times higher than a decade ago—driven by expanded coca cultivation in Colombia and revised yield data. Seizures hit 2,275 tonnes, while user numbers rose to 25 million from 17 million in 2013. The report highlights growing demand among affluent users, new markets emerging in Asia and Africa, and the expanding role of organised crime groups, especially from the Western Balkans.
Wednesday, 25 June, 2025
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