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Seizures of drugs smuggled into Europe are not having an impact on price or supply, the report shows. (Photo: US federal government)

Illegal drugs cheaper than ever in EU

Illegal drugs are much cheaper in the EU today than in the 1980s, making cannabis, cocaine, heroine and ecstasy more accessible on the streets, according to a new survey also showing that Spain and the UK take the lead in cocaine use.

The annual report by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, launched on Thursday (23 November), says that "average prices were falling in most countries and for most substances, in some cases by almost half."

It finds that the ...

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Seizures of drugs smuggled into Europe are not having an impact on price or supply, the report shows. (Photo: US federal government)

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