"Cocaine use in the US has left a trail of destruction, largely due to the illegal nature of the trade and the US government's war on drugs."
"The rate of cocaine use among Americans has fallen from 6.7% in the 1980s to just 1.5% in 2024, with 4.3 million adults reporting use."
"Gen Z shows far less interest in cocaine, with usage among 18- to 25-year-olds plummeting from 2.1 million in 2017 to 811,000 in 2024."
"For Gen Z, cocaine is seen as ethically very dodgy and is associated with heavy drinking and nightlife culture, which they are turning away from."
Cocaine emerged as a popular party drug in the 1970s, symbolizing capitalist excess in America. Usage peaked in the 1980s at 6.7% but has since dropped to 1.5% by 2024. The decline is particularly notable among Gen Z, with usage among 18- to 25-year-olds falling from 2.1 million in 2017 to 811,000 in 2024. Despite record cocaine production in Colombia, Gen Z perceives cocaine as ethically problematic and associates it with heavy drinking and nightlife, which they are increasingly rejecting.
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