An Australian Profile on Cocaine Supply

Twenty Australian cocaine dealers were interviewed regarding cocaine sales and related issues. Most money was made by cocaine importers and by those selling small, diluted quantities to injecting drug users (IDU), with lower returns made by suppliers to recreational drug users. Australian domestic cocaine transactions appear to occur within private social networks which are difficult to disrupt, with little impact on the volume and price of cocaine. Given the large-scale importations required to support the Australian market, law enforcement efforts at the border and beyond are likely to be the most effective supply reduction strategy.