Cocaine cheaper and more readily-available in the Czech Republic

Czech police and anti-drugs groups have warned that use of the drug cocaine is on the rise. According to a spokesperson from the National Anti-Drug Centre, one gram of cocaine now costs around 2000 CZK (100 USD), which is much cheaper than in the past. Despite the rise in cocaine's popularity, the number of addicts seeking treatment is still extremely low. Since 1997, only 0.5% of those being treated for drug addiction in the Czech Republic have been addicted to cocaine.