Cocaine-linked crimes on the rise in Britain as consumption surges

October 25, 2026 · 7:00 am 2 sources

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• Cocaine-linked crimes on the rise in Britain as consumption surges
  The Guardian · October 25, 2026 07:00
  Exclusive: Wastewater analysis in England suggests people took roughly 2.5bn lines of drug in one year Ageing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s £9.8bn-a-year cocaine habit Pubs, festivals and workplaces: how cocaine has become an everyday habit British police are recording a…
• Ageing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s £9.8bn-a-year cocaine habit
  The Guardian · October 25, 2026 07:00
  Sewage samples and crime statistics paint a picture of established users taking more cocaine, more often Cocaine-linked crimes on the rise in Britain as consumption surges Pubs, festivals and workplaces: how cocaine has become an everyday habit From pub toilets and private parties to football…