Cocaine


Sydney: Australia’s coked up capital

Cocaine use in on the rise in Australia, particularly in Sydney and particularly amongst high-earning individuals who would never call themselves drug addicts. Joel Meares investigates the social, health and political issues of the white powder.

China’s elderly go on drug-fuelled mahjong marathons

China’s 40-to-60-year-old mahjong fans are “bingeing” on ketamine, cocaine and methamphetamines in order to rage all night in marathon sessions of the game.

The war on drugs is lost. Someone tell the UN

Overnight the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) launched its annual report on illicit drugs. Greg Barns is shocked by its content.

Police shine light on cocaine abuse

Police in England have started testing “cocaine torches” that use ultra-violet light to show up even minute traces of the illegal substance up people’s noses and on their clothes.

OlĂ©! Cocaine all over Spain

No wonder those Spaniards have a reputation for being party animals — what with all that fiesta and siesta. It seems that the air in Spain is full of cocaine.