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‘It could get really messy’: Finance workers’ cocaine use spikes in lockdown

Addiction service for financial services workers warns that drug use is massively underestimated

‘It could get really messy’: Finance workers’ cocaine use spikes in lockdown
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The Covid-19 lockdown has led to a surge in cocaine use among City professionals, raising alarm bells over drug abuse and mental health issues.

The problem is particularly acute among those already struggling with addiction, say psychologists and specialists.

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