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The IndependentMonday, 1 June 2026
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‘Ultra-strength’ cocaine hits UK as fatalities spiral
Undercover investigation by The Independent reveals scale of crisis as pure cocaine direct from South America fuels record surge in deaths
The report presents an investigative finding linking increased drug purity levels to a rise in related mortality rates.
The story reports on an undercover investigation finding high-purity cocaine at public events, correlating this with record-high drug-related deaths in the UK.
“fatalities spiral”
“Investigative and socially concerned”
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