‘Ultra-strength’ cocaine hits UK streets as deaths surge to record high
- Posted on May 31, 2026
- By The Independent
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‘Ultra-strength’ cocaine hits UK streets as deaths surge to record high
Exclusive: Cocaine deaths have hit record levels, with more than 1,000 people dying last year. Alex Ross finds the purity of the street drug has increased amid a boom in production in Latin America