Overview

• BKA President Holger Münch has raised concerns about a significant increase in cocaine availability in Germany, describing it as a 'cocaine flood.'
• The surge in cocaine is attributed to traffickers redirecting supply to Europe due to market saturation in North America.
• Offenses involving LSD and other synthetic drugs have risen at an even faster rate than cocaine-related crimes, according to the latest crime data.
• Heroin-related offenses have declined, but Taliban-imposed restrictions on Afghan opium cultivation have led to shortages and increased risks of synthetic opioid adulteration.
• Authorities are calling for expanded harm-reduction measures, improved addiction treatment infrastructure, and stronger international cooperation to address the evolving drug landscape.