Cocaine threats EU, due to container shipping

The EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) published a report on the increasing drug use in Europe, Norway and Turkey, highlighting that Europe’s cocaine market continues to grow, as cocaine enters Europe through numerous routes and means, but the growth in large-volume trafficking, through major ports, using containers, stands out.

Specifically, the report presents that the amount of cocaine seized by the Authorities in Europe doubled in 2017, achieving a record of 140 tonnes, reflecting that a big amount of...

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