Publications database

‘EU Drug Market: Cocaine’ describes the European cocaine market from production and trafficking, to distribution and use. It details the processes, materials and players involved at different stages and levels of the...

‘EU Drug Market: Methamphetamine’ describes the European methamphetamine market from production and trafficking, to distribution and use. It details the processes, materials and players involved at different stages and levels of the...

This page provides an overview of the coca and cocaine production, including coca cultivation, cocaine chemicals and seizures, the larger European role in cocaine maufacturing, and environmental impact of coca cultivation, cocaine...

This page examines the role of criminal networks in the cocaine drug market including how they cooperate to boost profits, 'facilitators' who provide essential criminal services, 'brokers' who act as central connectors...

This page looks at the retail market for cocaine in Europe including markets for cocaine hydrochloride powders, markets for cocaine freebase product and how cocaine is retailled (face-to-face, social media and apps...

This page provides an overview of the global cocaine trade and Europe, including cocaine trafficking to Europe, the exploitation of global logistics through European and Latin American ports, cocaine trafficking by air...

This page examines how Europe has emerged as a globally important producer or methamphetamine, including the location of production facilities, seizures of methamphetamine, Dutch and Mexican collaboration and the threat of methamphetamine...

'EU Drug Markets: In-depth analysis' is a strategic and action-oriented analysis of the information available on Europe's illicit drug markets. It takes a broad view of these markets from production and trafficking...