Customs: Finnish drug situation quickly deteriorated
Junk|The seizures of marijuana, amphetamine and cocaine increased last year.
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Finland's drug situation has deteriorated rapidly, Customs reports.
The number of drug seizures increased significantly in 2024, especially for marijuana, amphetamine and cocaine.
E -commerce has enabled drug availability throughout Finland. As a result, the drug situation has changed especially outside large centers.
Finnish The drug situation has deteriorated rapidly. In particular, this has happened outside the large settlements, Tulli reports.
On Wednesday, Customs published its criminal offenses on Wednesday 2024. Last year, the number of seizures in drugs increased significantly than the previous year.
The seizures of marijuana, amphetamine and cocaine grew most. Marijuana was seized with 1,321 kg, 237 kg of amphetamine and 53 kilos of cocaine.
The seized cocaine has been very strong. According to Customs, the number of cocains in street sales would have been almost five times the number of seizures.
“The drug situation in Finland has worsened rapidly. The number of seizures in traditional drugs is high and, in addition, conversion drugs and drugs are imported. Both are at risk of unintentional overdose, as users cannot be sure what substances will receive, ”Customs Supervisory Director Hannu Sinkkonen says in the bulletin.
Online trade has enabled the availability of drugs and other illegal and licensed goods across Finland. According to Customs, the drug situation in this consequence has deteriorated significantly, especially outside large settlements.
Duty Non -classified drugs are also used for more drugs. The reason is that Sinkkonen says that their criminalization is significantly lower than that of drugs classified as drugs.
According to Customs, there are loopholes in the legislation that should be blocked. It applies to the monitoring of non -categorized drugs and non -classified conversion drugs.
“It is possible to access hard drugs even in Finland if the substance is not classified as a drug or a prohibited psychoactive substance or medicine in Finland,” Sinkkonen says.
Customs estimates that drug crime has become more organized and professional. Customs recorded a record 562 outrageous drug offenses last year.
The seizures of snus and cigarettes also increased last year compared to the previous year. The number of seizures in snus has returned to high after the 2023 dip.
