In this gripping new episode, we pull back the curtain on a recurring and controversial issue: the presence—and suspected use—of cocaine and other drugs within the ranks of political and economic elites.

From surface tests revealing cocaine traces in European parliamentary toilets to high-profile admissions by politicians and whispered habits in the upper echelons of finance, the evidence is mounting—even if direct accountability remains elusive.

We dig into why those in power might turn to substances like cocaine, how it impacts decision-making, public trust, and mental health, and why this drug continues to carry a reputation as an “elite indulgence.”