Narcotics production is rare, but Norwegian authorities believe Norway is becoming a transit country for drugs from Central Europe destined to other Nordic and West European markets.
Norwegian officials are concerned about increasing drug use, primarily among teens.
Norway actively cooperates with international counternarcotics efforts. Norway is a party to the 1988 Convention. Status of Country Norwegian authorities reported 6,033 illicit drug seizures in 1996 compared to 5,977 in 1995. Cocaine seizures increased but seizures of marijuana, morphine, opium, amphetamines and LSD decreased. Country Actions Against Drugs in 1996 Policy Initiatives.