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Charity saying cocaine now ‘as accessible as packet of cigarettes’

A charity that deals with addiction treatment says cocaine is now ‘as accessible as packet of cigarettes’. Where are they getting it? Pubs? Nightclubs? And it’s not just our cities – our rural towns and villages have just as big a problem. Are there more young people using the drug now more than ever and what needs to be done to crack down on this problem?

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11.17 19 May 2023


Charity saying cocaine now ‘as accessible as packet of cigarettes’


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11.17 19 May 2023


A charity that deals with addiction treatment says cocaine is now ‘as accessible as packet of cigarettes’.

Where are they getting it? Pubs? Nightclubs? And it’s not just our cities – our rural towns and villages have just as big a problem. Are there more young people using the drug now more than ever and what needs to be done to crack down on this problem?


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