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Britons are dying in a blizzard of cheap cocaine. Why is so little being done to save them?

Deaths rose 30% last year, partly due to a rise in purity, but the stigma over drug abuse still stands in the way of funding the means to stop the toll

The Guardian - UK

Man denies assisting killer of beautician shot on Christmas Eve

Paul Owen, 55, said he bought cannabis and cocaine from a man he knew as Curly, but claimed he did not know he was Connor Chapman.

The Independent UK

Couple locked up over $820 million drug import plan

Two US citizens have been sentenced after admitting they tried to import almost 1.3 tonnes of methamphetamine and 16kg of cocaine into Australia.

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Ángel Salazar death: Scarface and Carlito’s Way star’s cause of death revealed

Actor, who played Al Pacino’s trusted sidekick “Chi-Chi” in the cult classic, had cocaine in his system when he died

The Independent UK

‘Scarface’ actor Ángel Salazar died from acute intoxication linked to cocaine use

Years after making his name playing the gun-toting sidekick of dog baron Tony Montana in ‘Scarface’, it’s emerged actor Ángel Salazar’s cause of death was acute intoxication caused by the use of drugs including cocaine.

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P Diddy, Liam Payne and pink cocaine: the dangerous designer drug at the centre of celebrity horror stories

This potent cocktail of illegal substances has been linked to multiple celebrity deaths and a sex trafficking scandal

Evening Standard

Deaths from drug use in England and Wales have risen by 11%, according to the latest annual data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In 2023, there were 5,448 fatalities (93 deaths per million people) – the highest number of drug-related deaths since records began in 1993.

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Drug deaths in London hit 25 year high as cocaine fatalities surge 43%

Charities warn that substance abuse is ‘ravaging communities’

Evening Standard

Cocaine deaths rise by 30% as drug fatalities soar to record levels

Figures have revealed 5,448 people died from drug poisoning in 2023, including 1,118 fatalities linked to cocaine, as fears continue to grow over ‘catastrophic’ super-strength opioid crisis

The Independent UK

China has deported a VW executive for allegedly using drugs while in Thailand

A senior executive for Volkswagen in China has been deported for allegedly using cocaine and marijuana while on vacation in Thailand

The Independent UK

Cocaine deaths rise 30% in a year, latest official data shows

Evening Standard

‘Drugs were everywhere’: the rise and fall of the NBA’s cocaine era

Recreational drug use boomed in the 1980s and basketball was far from immune. The trend ended careers as the NBA clamped down

The Guardian - US

What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?

A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn't typically contain cocaine

The Independent UK

Pizza Parlor Busted After 'Best-Selling Pizza' Turns Out to Be Cocaine

A German pizzeria was shut down after police discovered it was serving cocaine alongside its best-selling pizza.

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German restaurant busted after serving 'side orders' of cocaine with pizza

When customers asked for a ‘No 40’ from the menu they were delivered a side order of cocaine, German police say

The Guardian - UK

Side of cocaine with that? German police raid pizzeria after finding secret ingredient

Authorities smash drugs gang in North Rhine-Westphalia after learning Düsseldorf pizzeria was delivering narcotics

The Guardian - UK

What is pink cocaine? The party drug reportedly taken by Liam Payne

The drug cocktail that can contain ketamine, ecstasy, meth and crack has grown in popularity in recent years

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German Police Bust Pizzeria For Cocaine Delivery With Pizza

German police uncover drug operation in Düsseldorf pizzeria serving cocaine-infused pizza. Manager arrested, suspects detained, and illegal items seized.

The Independent UK

What is pink cocaine? Drug mix linked to Liam Payne’s death explained

The mixture of drugs has become popular in recent years

The Independent UK

Police raid restaurant after pizza with side of cocaine becomes best selling dish

Drug squad officers began casing the restaurant and found out why pizza number 40 was so popular

Evening Standard

What is pink cocaine? The new party drug in Liam Payne's system when he died

A partial post-mortem found traces of the drug were in Liam Payne’s system when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires

Evening Standard

Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died in Buenos Aires hotel fall, says official

Initial toxicology report reveals drug exposure in Liam Payne's sudden death, according to Argentine official

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Toxicology Tests Show Liam Payne Had 'Multiple' Drugs In System: Reports

Pop star Liam Payne had multiple drugs including crack cocaine and methamphetamine in his system when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina, according to initial toxicology reports cited by US media on Monday.

The Independent UK

Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died, says Argentine official

An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, shows that he had cocaine in his system after his death, an Argentine official said

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