Amid the 400 arrests for violent disorder, assault and breach of protest conditions, there have been three arrests for possession of Class A drugs. “It’s the democratisation of cocaine,” agrees another drug researcher, “it’s no longer an exclusive drug. These days, cocaine is embedded within the far right in England. “Anecdotally, the use of cocaine at public events seems to be on the rise,” says Sumnall. And with cocaine lending itself to acts of aggression, it may be making these destructive protests even worse.

Source: The Star August 09, 2024 08:07 UTC