Tag: cocaine
Men Use Drugs More Than Women, Making Over Three-Quarters Of Users
Gender disparities in drug use and treatment highlight significant health and social consequences for women.
Record Cocaine Production: Rising Violence
Cocaine production hits a record high in 2022, fuelling violence and health crises globally.
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Cocaine Trafficking, a Threat to Migratory Birds and Biodiversity
A new study reveals that cocaine trafficking not only has severe human consequences but also significantly harms the environment and endangers habitats critical to dozens of migratory bird species. Published in Nature Sustainability, the study titled “Intersection of Narco-Trafficking, Enforcement and Bird Conservation in the Americas” uncovers the alarming impact of cocaine trafficking on bird conservation efforts in Central America.
Global Cocaine Production Jumps High In Two years; UNODC
Despite producers struggling to get their product to market during Covid 19, Global production of cocaine jumped dramatically over the past two years following an initial slowdown caused by the pandemic, according to a new report released on March 16 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
