Cocaine Use in France Nearly Doubles to 1.1 Million Annual Users in 2023
- Cocaine use in France has nearly doubled, reaching 1.1 million users in 2023, according to a government report.
- France now ranks seventh in Europe for cocaine consumption, with the drug's purity increasing to 73 percent, as reported by the French Observatory of Drugs and Addictive Trends .
- Authorities seized 23.5 tonnes of cocaine in 2023, a significant rise from 4.1 tonnes in 2010, reflecting record global production levels.
- The illegal drug trade in France generates between 3.5 and six billion euros annually, with a social cost estimated at 7.7 billion euros, according to the OFDT.
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