UN: 331 million people use drugs worldwide, cocaine cheaper and more widespread

A report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), covering data up to the end of 2024, found that 331 million people worldwide use drugs — a rise of roughly 30 percent over the past decade. The report highlights a particularly alarming increase in the availability of cocaine, with falling prices making it increasingly accessible. The findings point to a growing global wave of addiction.