Ageing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s multibillion-pound cocaine habit

Sewage samples and crime statistics paint a picture of established users taking more cocaine, more often Cocaine-linked crimes on the rise in Britain as consumption surges Pubs, festivals and workplaces: how cocaine has become an everyday habit From pub toilets and private parties to football terraces and far-right marches, cocaine has become a familiar presence across modern Britain.

Deaths linked to the drug have risen to record levels, while its supply supports a multibillion-pound criminal industry. But who is using the drug, and how…