Cocaine trafficking has increased alarmingly, with a record production of more than 3,700 tons and the number of users reaching 25 million.
Gabriel Dumitrache
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According to the UNODC report, global cocaine trafficking reached new highs in 2023, with illicit production rising by about a third, mainly from Colombia. The global number of cocaine users has risen to 25 million, up from 17 million 10 years ago. North America, Western and Central Europe, and South America remain the biggest markets. The market for synthetic drugs such as amphetamine and fentanyl also continues to expand, with record seizures in 2023.
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Traficul mondial de cocaină este în creștere alaramantă, conform Oficiului ONU pentru Droguri și Criminalitate
Piața globală a cocainei este într-o continuă creștere, arată un raport ONU
Producția și consumul de cocaină au explodat la nivel global: Peste 300 de milioane de oameni consumă droguri
Piaţa globală a cocainei a bătut noi recorduri în 2023. Violența asociată traficului s-a extins în Europa de Vest
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