Majority of cocaine users not addicted, report says

THE vast majority of people who have taken cocaine do not progress and become regular users, according to a new report.

But nearly a fifth of those who dabble with the drug are using it roughly once a week, risking serious health effects.

The report, published by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD), also highlighted differences between men and women. Men are almost three times more likely to have tried cocaine than women, while regular cocaine use is an exclusively male preserve.