Shock figures show cocaine use soared during lockdown as recovery meetings skyrocket

A spike in cocaine use was caused by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, drug workers have said.

The number of in-person Cocaine Anonymous meetings has soared by more than 800 per cent between 2021 and 2022.

Volunteers with the group and a charity worker have said lockdowns contributed to a rise in cocaine abuse, due to the isolation many felt.