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IDMU Survey reports big hike in 2010 UK Drug Prices
The 2010 IDMU Drugs Survey has found that prices of illegal drugs in the UK have risen sharply over the past year, continuing and accelerating therise seen since prices bottomed out in 2006. The increase is most notable for cannabis, where skunk prices have reached record levels and resin prices are returning to levels not seen since the mid1990s. Cocaine purities are at an all time low and wholesale prices at a record high. Criminalising Mephedrone has resulted in a 50% increase in average prices compared to those offered on theinternet in early 2010.
Cannabis
There has been a sharp increase of cannabis prices for all varieties in 2010, with even soap-bar resin being sold for up to £20 per eighth (although £10 is still themost common) with ounce prices typically £40-£80. Higher-grade resins range from £10-£25 per eighth or £60-£200 per ounce. Skunk prices have risen 50% at wholesale level over the past 3 years, andalthough £20 is still the most common deal the ‘eighth’ is now more likely to contain between 2.5g and 3g than the full weight if sold at £20, ounce prices for the stronger varieties can be as high as£280 (range £120-£280). At casual-user level the content of a £10 bag is finally approaching the hitherto mythical gram deal long put forward as ‘average’ by police. Imported bush prices range from£10-£25 per eighth with £20 now the most common.
Amphetamine
Street prices now range between £5 and £20 per gram, prices at ounce and kilo level have also increased. Methamphetamine prices vary from£10-£60 per gram.
Cocaine
Prices at street level remain relatively stable (range £30-£60 per gram) however purity has fallen sharply with single-figure purities now common in street-level seizures.Wholesale prices have increased significantly at import level (up around 50%). Although purity testing kits are available on the market there is little evidence of their use by users or dealers....