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.
Cocaine
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.
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.
Olé! 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.







