Greek police arrested a 22-year-old Brazilian man at Athens International Airport after discovering he had ingested 840 grams of cocaine

Authorities believe the ring aimed not only to supply the local market but also to distribute cocaine to other European countries

With increasing production, diversified trafficking routes, and rising consumption, international agencies are facing renewed challenges in tackling what the UNODC now calls the most dynamic and fastest-growing segment of global illicit drug markets

Greek authorities in Thessaloniki located and seized 1.6 mln euros worth of cocaine hidden inside a container of bananas from Ecuador.

Urban wastewater samples from the Attica region show cocaine use spikes over the holidays and during events, from an estimated 1.5 kilograms to 3 kilograms per day.

Athens' drug users prefer simulants like cocaine, amphetamines and meth over heroin, which was the 'hard' drug of choice in 2000, according to a special report by Ta Nea