UN Report: Cocaine Use Rises Among Moroccan Teens, Infiltrating Schools

More than 1.2% of young Moroccans aged 15 to 17 are addicted to cocaine consumption. According to the daily Al Massae, which cites the UN Report, 0.1% of boys and 0.2% of girls indulge in the consumption of "crack", a form of cocaine base.

Introduced by specialized networks from Eastern countries, cocaine is beginning to take on a worrying place within Moroccan schools. More than 39% of young Moroccans surveyed admit to having consumed it once in their lives, while 35% of them had to do so several times in a row. These figures alert to the state of Moroccan schools and the increased risk of students becoming addicted.

In its fight against illicit drugs, Morocco managed to seize no less than 4 million psychotropic drugs from India in 2017. The Kingdom has managed to intercept 86% of drug trafficking operations, mainly cocaine, recorded across the African continent. These drugs, adds the daily, have for the most part been introduced by maritime routes.