Oceania Tops Global Charts in Cocaine Use
(MENAFN) Australia and New Zealand exhibit the greatest frequency of cocaine consumption globally, as per the most recent World Drug Report published Thursday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Although the absolute volume of cocaine usage remains largest in the Americas, the yearly prevalence rate — referring to the proportion of the population engaging in drug use — is reportedly highest in the Oceania region, which comprises Australia and New Zealand.
The Americas followed in second place, trailed by Western and Central Europe.
The document also observed that the level of cocaine consumption among adolescents aged 15 and 16 in Oceania is lower than that of the broader public.
In terms of cannabis, the UNODC identified its highest usage in North America, with Oceania and the West and Central African regions coming next.
According to the report, the proportion of individuals receiving drug-related treatment for cannabis use is also most significant in Oceania and Africa when compared to other parts of the globe.
Furthermore, Australia and New Zealand reportedly show the highest global figures for ecstasy use.
The UN body cautioned that escalating levels of drug usage across multiple regions, together with expanding trafficking routes and manufacturing operations, persist in intensifying worldwide challenges to health and safety.
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