The UN's world drug report

The cost of coke

Jun 23rd 2011, 16:59 by The Economist online

EVERY year the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime publishes a report with lots of fascinating data on the production and consumption of illegal drugs around the world. This year's report highlights a few interesting trends: despite all the effort put into the war on drugs, the street price of cocaine in Europe has dropped relentlessly over the past two decades (even adjusting for inflation and impurity). This may explain why Europe is now almost as big a market for cocaine producers as America. The numbers we have picked out below show the variations in price between a selection of different countries, as well as consumption per person in those places.

D.A.R.E.

Drugs are really expensive.

Don't know why it's so "cheap"in Holland...it's pretty good stuff

robertlove said:

Don't know why it's so "cheap"in Holland...it's pretty good stuff

That's where they smuggle it into Holland (natch), Belgium, Germany, mabe through the Nordic countries.

Norway!!! you should be ashamed of yourselves.

Their country is shaped like a sloppy line of coke anyway .. so guess its expected

[Edited 6/23/11 23:54pm]

$714!!

so in Columbia it's free ?

Dewrede said:

so in Columbia it's free ?

Pretty much. I think it's $1 or $2 per gram and better quality of course.

^

glad i don't live there

Dewrede said:

^

glad i don't live there

Because you'd have one big nostril?

JowiiCoco said:

JowiiCoco said:

Dewrede said:

^

glad i don't live there

Because you'd have one big nostril?

yeah

even though i don't care for it much now

i think it would be rather tempting when it's practically free

[Edited 6/24/11 18:06pm]

Dewrede said:

JowiiCoco said:

Because you'd have one big nostril?

yeah

even though i don't care for it much now

i think it would be rather tempting when it's practically free

[Edited 6/24/11 18:06pm]

I'd like to see how much price and availability really matter. I mean, I don't think price and availability in Holland and the UK are that much different, but there are still way more coke users in the UK.

don't need that shit

I wouldn't even pay 10 cents for that shit...

JowiiCoco said:

$714!!

WTF?

WHO does coke in NZ?

Cheaper to catch a plane to Columbia . . . . .

But wait, those are 2007 prices!

This is Dec. 2009 U.S.

http://www.justice.gov/nd...ocaine.htm

Here's a U.N. global Drug Report. Think I'll download it and read it.

Cocaine starts on page 65. Stats up through 2009.

Oceania is still paying outrageous prices. $291 a gram in 2009. Only 53% pure.

East and SE Europe get higher grade 48% pure but pay a premium of $125 a gram, EU's purity averages 37% purity for $101 a gram. But that beats Africa's 34% (but at $22 a gram, it just might be worth buying in bulk and separating the coke and stepping agents) (pg. 71)

North America averages 57% purity, while Asia rates 73%, the best avg, well over Latin America's 66%.

http://www.unodc.org/docu...lo-res.pdf

[Edited 6/24/11 19:25pm]

IDMU Survey reports big hike in 2010 UK Drug Prices

The 2010 IDMU Drugs Survey has found that prices of illegal drugs in the UK have risen sharply over the past year, continuing and accelerating the rise seen since prices bottomed out in 2006. The increase is most notable for cannabis, where skunk prices have reached record levels and resin prices are returning to levels not seen since the mid 1990s. Cocaine purities are at an all time low and wholesale prices at a record high. Criminalising Mephedrone has resulted in a 50% increase in average prices compared to those offered on the internet in early 2010.

Cannabis

There has been a sharp increase of cannabis prices for all varieties in 2010, with even soap-bar resin being sold for up to £20 per eighth (although £10 is still the most common) with ounce prices typically £40-£80. Higher-grade resins range from £10-£25 per eighth or £60-£200 per ounce. Skunk prices have risen 50% at wholesale level over the past 3 years, and although £20 is still the most common deal the ‘eighth’ is now more likely to contain between 2.5g and 3g than the full weight if sold at £20, ounce prices for the stronger varieties can be as high as £280 (range £120-£280). At casual-user level the content of a £10 bag is finally approaching the hitherto mythical gram deal long put forward as ‘average’ by police. Imported bush prices range from £10-£25 per eighth with £20 now the most common.

Amphetamine

Street prices now range between £5 and £20 per gram, prices at ounce and kilo level have also increased. Methamphetamine prices vary from £10-£60 per gram.

Cocaine

Prices at street level remain relatively stable (range £30-£60 per gram) however purity has fallen sharply with single-figure purities now common in street-level seizures. Wholesale prices have increased significantly at import level (up around 50%). Although purity testing kits are available on the market there is little evidence of their use by users or dealers.

Mephedrone (MM-Cat/Miaow Miaow)

A new entry for 2010 – most survey data post-dates the drug being controlled in early 2010. Price range £10-£25 per gram. Warning - this drug has been associated with seizures and other severe adverse reactions and there is virtually no research as to its long term effects. Stimulant users would be undoubtedly safer using speed or coke!

Crack

Prices again remain relatively stable (£10-£20 per rock) but purities again low. Average rock size approx 180mg.

Heroin

Tenner bags contain approx 160mg, gram prices vary from £30-£60, no evidence of increased prices despite reports of a drought in some areas.

LSD

Appears to be regaining popularity as a higher proportion of respondents reporting prices in 2010. Typical price £5 per tab (range £2-£10) – a significant increase compared to £3 per tab 5 years ago.

Ecstasy

Purchase of individual ecstasy tablets is now unusual, significantly more respondents in all regions reported purchase of ecstasy tablets in units of 10 or more, or purchase of MDMA powder, than reported single-tab prices for ecstasy tablets. The average price for individual tablets rose sharply – for the first time in a decade there are significant numbers of respondents reporting prices of £10 (most commonly £3), however prices of larger units have remained relatively stable. It is unclear whether the trend towards buying in quantity has been a result of the increase in single-tab prices or whether it has been a causal factor. MDMA powder typically £40 per gram (range £20-£50)

Ketamine

Very few reports of appearance in tablet form (range £5-£20), ketamine powder more common, typically £10-£25 per gram.

Note to editors

The 2010 IDMU drugs survey closed on 6^th December 2010 and results are now available. A total of 1806 respondents completed an online questionnaire with a further 645 respondents recruited form a pop festival in South East England (total 2451 respondents). A significant number of entries were disregarded – some arising from a campaign of disinformation by members of a cannabis users forum – where the entries were clearly made up, where there were significant discrepancies in prices at different market levels (e.g. bulk prices higher than street), where respondents had given the same price data for a number of unrelated drugs, or where duplicate/bogus entries were detected. Where respondents gave a range of prices the mid-point of that range was entered.

http://www.idmu.co.uk/big...prices.htm

JowiiCoco said:

Dewrede said:

yeah

even though i don't care for it much now

i think it would be rather tempting when it's practically free

[Edited 6/24/11 18:06pm]

I'd like to see how much price and availability really matter. I mean, I don't think price and availability in Holland and the UK are that much different, but there are still way more coke users in the UK.

that can only lead to one conclusion ;

those brits are a bunch of druggies

SUPRMAN said:

IDMU Survey reports big hike in 2010 UK Drug Prices

The 2010 IDMU Drugs Survey has found that prices of illegal drugs in the UK have risen sharply over the past year, continuing and accelerating the rise seen since prices bottomed out in 2006. The increase is most notable for cannabis, where skunk prices have reached record levels and resin prices are returning to levels not seen since the mid 1990s. Cocaine purities are at an all time low and wholesale prices at a record high. Criminalising Mephedrone has resulted in a 50% increase in average prices compared to those offered on the internet in early 2010.

Cannabis

There has been a sharp increase of cannabis prices for all varieties in 2010, with even soap-bar resin being sold for up to £20 per eighth (although £10 is still the most common) with ounce prices typically £40-£80. Higher-grade resins range from £10-£25 per eighth or £60-£200 per ounce. Skunk prices have risen 50% at wholesale level over the past 3 years, and although £20 is still the most common deal the ‘eighth’ is now more likely to contain between 2.5g and 3g than the full weight if sold at £20, ounce prices for the stronger varieties can be as high as £280 (range £120-£280). At casual-user level the content of a £10 bag is finally approaching the hitherto mythical gram deal long put forward as ‘average’ by police. Imported bush prices range from £10-£25 per eighth with £20 now the most common.

Amphetamine

Street prices now range between £5 and £20 per gram, prices at ounce and kilo level have also increased. Methamphetamine prices vary from £10-£60 per gram.

Cocaine

Prices at street level remain relatively stable (range £30-£60 per gram) however purity has fallen sharply with single-figure purities now common in street-level seizures. Wholesale prices have increased significantly at import level (up around 50%). Although purity testing kits are available on the market there is little evidence of their use by users or dealers.

Mephedrone (MM-Cat/Miaow Miaow)

A new entry for 2010 – most survey data post-dates the drug being controlled in early 2010. Price range £10-£25 per gram. Warning - this drug has been associated with seizures and other severe adverse reactions and there is virtually no research as to its long term effects. Stimulant users would be undoubtedly safer using speed or coke!

Crack

Prices again remain relatively stable (£10-£20 per rock) but purities again low. Average rock size approx 180mg.

Heroin

Tenner bags contain approx 160mg, gram prices vary from £30-£60, no evidence of increased prices despite reports of a drought in some areas.

LSD

Appears to be regaining popularity as a higher proportion of respondents reporting prices in 2010. Typical price £5 per tab (range £2-£10) – a significant increase compared to £3 per tab 5 years ago.

Ecstasy

Purchase of individual ecstasy tablets is now unusual, significantly more respondents in all regions reported purchase of ecstasy tablets in units of 10 or more, or purchase of MDMA powder, than reported single-tab prices for ecstasy tablets. The average price for individual tablets rose sharply – for the first time in a decade there are significant numbers of respondents reporting prices of £10 (most commonly £3), however prices of larger units have remained relatively stable. It is unclear whether the trend towards buying in quantity has been a result of the increase in single-tab prices or whether it has been a causal factor. MDMA powder typically £40 per gram (range £20-£50)

Ketamine

Very few reports of appearance in tablet form (range £5-£20), ketamine powder more common, typically £10-£25 per gram.

Note to editors

The 2010 IDMU drugs survey closed on 6^th December 2010 and results are now available. A total of 1806 respondents completed an online questionnaire with a further 645 respondents recruited form a pop festival in South East England (total 2451 respondents). A significant number of entries were disregarded – some arising from a campaign of disinformation by members of a cannabis users forum – where the entries were clearly made up, where there were significant discrepancies in prices at different market levels (e.g. bulk prices higher than street), where respondents had given the same price data for a number of unrelated drugs, or where duplicate/bogus entries were detected. Where respondents gave a range of prices the mid-point of that range was entered.

http://www.idmu.co.uk/big...prices.htm

how much is an eight in grams ?

Dewrede said:

^

yeah just googled it , cheers anyway

^^^ That post made me giggle.

SUPRMAN said:

IDMU Survey reports big hike in 2010 UK Drug Prices

The 2010 IDMU Drugs Survey has found that prices of illegal drugs in the UK have risen sharply over the past year, continuing and accelerating the rise seen since prices bottomed out in 2006. The increase is most notable for cannabis, where skunk prices have reached record levels and resin prices are returning to levels not seen since the mid 1990s. Cocaine purities are at an all time low and wholesale prices at a record high. Criminalising Mephedrone has resulted in a 50% increase in average prices compared to those offered on the internet in early 2010.

Cannabis

There has been a sharp increase of cannabis prices for all varieties in 2010, with even soap-bar resin being sold for up to £20 per eighth (although £10 is still the most common) with ounce prices typically £40-£80. Higher-grade resins range from £10-£25 per eighth or £60-£200 per ounce. Skunk prices have risen 50% at wholesale level over the past 3 years, and although £20 is still the most common deal the ‘eighth’ is now more likely to contain between 2.5g and 3g than the full weight if sold at £20, ounce prices for the stronger varieties can be as high as £280 (range £120-£280). At casual-user level the content of a £10 bag is finally approaching the hitherto mythical gram deal long put forward as ‘average’ by police. Imported bush prices range from £10-£25 per eighth with £20 now the most common.

Amphetamine

Street prices now range between £5 and £20 per gram, prices at ounce and kilo level have also increased. Methamphetamine prices vary from £10-£60 per gram.

Cocaine

Prices at street level remain relatively stable (range £30-£60 per gram) however purity has fallen sharply with single-figure purities now common in street-level seizures. Wholesale prices have increased significantly at import level (up around 50%). Although purity testing kits are available on the market there is little evidence of their use by users or dealers.

LSD

Appears to be regaining popularity as a higher proportion of respondents reporting prices in 2010. Typical price £5 per tab (range £2-£10) – a significant increase compared to £3 per tab 5 years ago.

Ecstasy

Purchase of individual ecstasy tablets is now unusual, significantly more respondents in all regions reported purchase of ecstasy tablets in units of 10 or more, or purchase of MDMA powder, than reported single-tab prices for ecstasy tablets. The average price for individual tablets rose sharply – for the first time in a decade there are significant numbers of respondents reporting prices of £10 (most commonly £3), however prices of larger units have remained relatively stable. It is unclear whether the trend towards buying in quantity has been a result of the increase in single-tab prices or whether it has been a causal factor. MDMA powder typically £40 per gram (range £20-£50)

Note to editors

The 2010 IDMU drugs survey closed on 6^th December 2010 and results are now available. A total of 1806 respondents completed an online questionnaire with a further 645 respondents recruited form a pop festival in South East England (total 2451 respondents). A significant number of entries were disregarded – some arising from a campaign of disinformation by members of a cannabis users forum – where the entries were clearly made up, where there were significant discrepancies in prices at different market levels (e.g. bulk prices higher than street), where respondents had given the same price data for a number of unrelated drugs, or where duplicate/bogus entries were detected. Where respondents gave a range of prices the mid-point of that range was entered.

http://www.idmu.co.uk/big...prices.htm

A hike in prices? Have to be a little dubious about any online questionnaire. The cost of an eighth of weed or hash's been £15 in London for nearly the past 20years. E's were a tenner a tab back in the mid 90s, same for a gram of Speed, Trips about a fiver. Coke's the one that fluctuates, mostly by region, but 30-60's been the constant.

[Edited 6/25/11 18:44pm]

a good way to save money on coke......

don't buy it.

elmer said:

SUPRMAN said:

JowiiCoco said:

$714!!

WTF?

WHO does coke in NZ?

Cheaper to catch a plane to Columbia . . . . .

Theres very little cocaine use here, some rich kids were doing lines at a school ball recently. The media here is very anti drugs. In New Zealand, dope is still number one with a tinnie (About 3 joints worth of dope going for $20 -$50). Our mild and moist climate (Snow free winters except in the high mountains, ensures outdoor as well as hydroponic cultivation.

There is a serious 'P ' problem (Pure Methamphetamine) that has lead to mass addiction and a series of violent murders by p addicts and the police finding labs everywhere. Heroin never really caught on. E is quite common, but most of the fuss here is over party pills and some synthetic marijuana called Kronic which is being sold in dairies. Kronic is totally synthetic and chemical and the ingredients are not listed, its in the process of being banned. Its R18 but seems to be 12 -17 year olds doing it. People have died from using it and Kronic is being blamed for driver deaths and leading on to other drugs. This shit costs $20 a gram and its a problem.

The police are hopeless and theres no drug enforcement agency here, P has ruined many communities and marijuana and Kronic are doing the rest, we have a serious alcohol problem and yet the cops only encounter you if you are doing 5km over the speed limit.