The world drug market has never been so globalised, active and diverse, according to the United Nations – which marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday. RFI takes a look at the latest trends, from the explosion of cocaine to shifting routes and new synthetic drugs.
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said a “new era” of instability is fuelling organised crime and pushing drug use to “historically high levels”.
