Colombia suspends aerial fumigation
Coca cultivation begins to rebound after WHO glyphosate cancer classification.
Types of Cocaine
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Coca Leaf
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Coca Paste
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Powder Cocaine
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Fish Scale Cocaine
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Colombian Cocaine
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Peruvian Cocaine
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Bolivian Cocaine
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Sinaloa Cocaine
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Bio Cocaine
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Freebase Cocaine
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Crack Cocaine
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Pharmaceutical Cocaine
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Pink Cocaine
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Cocaethylene
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Latest Cocaine News
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Public HealthJuly 16, 2026
Fentanyl-adulterated cocaine drives overdose spike in Northeast US
Public health officials say contaminated cocaine is fueling a rise in fatal overdoses among people who do not use opioids.
By Meghan Holohan
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Crime & EnforcementJuly 16, 2026
Colombian authorities dismantle industrial cocaine lab in Pacific jungle
The operation seized more than 6 tons of cocaine base and precursor chemicals in one of the largest lab busts of the year.
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Policy & LawJuly 13, 2026
Portugal decriminalization model faces pressure as cocaine use rises
Politicians are debating whether to roll back parts of Portugal’s drug decriminalization policy amid reports of increased public cocaine use.
By Cocaine News Wire
Cocaine News Timeline 2015–2026
Colombia-FARC peace accord
Peace deal raises hopes for alternative development in coca-growing regions.
European seizures exceed 100 tons
Antwerp and Rotterdam dominate record cocaine seizures at European ports.
Belgium reports over 40 tons
Dock corruption investigations and port-security reforms follow.
Mexico intercepts multi-ton shipments
Pacific port seizures highlight evolving trafficking networks.
COVID-19 shifts trafficking online
Maritime containers and dark-web sales expand during pandemic disruptions.
Stimulant overdoses surge
U.S. CDC reports rising cocaine and methamphetamine-involved deaths.
Fentanyl test strips expand
Harm-reduction programs distribute naloxone and fentanyl strips to cocaine users.
UNODC records record manufacture
Global cocaine production and African, Asian, and Oceania markets expand.
Industrial labs dismantled
Colombian authorities report multi-ton port seizures and lab raids.
European market hits new high
Retail cocaine markets in Europe estimated in the billions of euros.
Policy debates intensify
Supervised consumption, drug checking, and regulated supply models debated worldwide.
Cocaine Topics
History of Cocaine
From Andean coca chewing to the global cocaine trade.
Cocaine Production
Cultivation, extraction, processing, and refinement methods.
Cocaine Trafficking
Routes, cartels, ports, and global distribution networks.
Cocaine Legal Status
Laws, treaties, decriminalization, and scheduling.
Cocaine Health Effects
Short-term effects, long-term risks, overdose, and treatment.
Types of Cocaine
In-depth guides to every major cocaine form.
Quick Facts About Cocaine
Global production
Cocaine manufacture reached record levels in the early 2020s, driven by expanded coca cultivation.
Purity varies
Retail cocaine purity can range from under 20% to over 80%, with adulterants common.
Adulterant risks
Levamisole, phenacetin, lidocaine, caffeine, fentanyl, and synthetic opioids are frequently detected.
Medical use
Cocaine hydrochloride remains a Schedule II topical anesthetic in selected surgeries.
Routes of use
Cocaine is chewed, snorted, injected, or smoked depending on chemical form.
Harm reduction
Drug checking, naloxone, supervised consumption, and stimulant treatment save lives.
Trafficking & Markets
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Trafficking & MarketsJuly 17, 2026
Global cocaine production reaches record high in 2025, UNODC reports
Coca bush cultivation and cocaine manufacturing have climbed to historic levels, driven by expanding production in South America and strong demand in North America and Europe.
By Cocaine News Wire
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Trafficking & MarketsJuly 15, 2026
DEA reports surge in cocaine smuggling via maritime containers
Cocaine shipments concealed in shipping containers are rising at US ports, with traffickers exploiting record import volumes.
By Jim Wappes
Public Health
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Public HealthJuly 16, 2026
Fentanyl-adulterated cocaine drives overdose spike in Northeast US
Public health officials say contaminated cocaine is fueling a rise in fatal overdoses among people who do not use opioids.
By Meghan Holohan
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Public HealthJuly 3, 2026
WHO guidelines call for integrated stimulant-use services
New guidance urges countries to combine HIV, hepatitis, mental health, and overdose services for people who use stimulants.
By Cocaine News Wire
Policy & Law
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Crime & EnforcementJuly 16, 2026
Colombian authorities dismantle industrial cocaine lab in Pacific jungle
The operation seized more than 6 tons of cocaine base and precursor chemicals in one of the largest lab busts of the year.
By Cocaine News Wire
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Crime & EnforcementJuly 8, 2026
Mexico intercepts record cocaine shipment at Michoacán port
The 3-ton seizure is the largest at the Pacific port in years and highlights the scale of cocaine flowing through Mexico.
By Cocaine News Wire
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The Cocaine Blog is a news and reference resource focused on cocaine markets, policy, public health, enforcement, and harm reduction. We cover the evolving global cocaine trade, from coca cultivation and production to trafficking routes, seizures, prices, purity trends, and the health impacts of cocaine use.
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