Cocaine addiction among British women has skyrocketed by almost two-thirds in the past four years.

12:34 Cocaine addiction among British women has skyrocketed by almost two-thirds in the past four years. 0 Comments

Figures released today show the number of women under 35 treated for addiction has gone from 790 to 1,261 since 2005.
For men under 35, the increase is equally stark, up to 5,263 from 3,024 in 2005.
Rosa O'Connor, director of the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, said there was some good news, with figures showing fewer women were seeking treatment for crack and heroin addiction.
'It is good news that women are turning away from heroin and crack, the most problematic drugs, but we are concerned by the increase in cocaine dependence,' she said.She warned of the dangers for women using cocaine and alcohol together.
The drugs could damage their fertility, cause paranoia and heart problems, she said.
The price of a line of cocaine has plummeted in recent years - along with purity.