Border crossings with Turkey are used in the transit of heroin and hashish.
Greek authorities report that drug abuse, particularly of heroin, is increasing.
There is excellent cooperation between Greek and US law enforcement agencies. Greece is a party to the 1988 UN Drug Convention, and adheres to the goals and principles of the Convention. Status of Country Greece's geography, particularly its extensive coastline and numerous islands make it a favored drug transshipment route to Western Europe. The GOG official in charge of counternarcotics policy estimates that approximately 25,000 - 30,000 persons in Greece use heroin on a regular basis. In addition to heroin, cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, barbiturates, amphetamines, and locally grown marijuana are also used.