Problem drug use prevalence in France - 2006 estimations

This 30-page document gives an estimate, between 210 000 and 250 000 problem drug users, based on data from 2006 and different methods.

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Problem Drug Use is one of the EMCCDDA five key indicators. It is defined as "injecting drug use or long duration/regular use of opioids, cocaine and/or amphetamines" for the 15-64 year old age group.

This OFDT work provides a new estimate for Problem Drug Use in France following the estimates previously produced in 1995 and 1999. This new estimate, between 210,000 and 250,000 problem drug users (central estimation 230 000) is based on data from 2006 and different methods.

This document also provides an estimate of the number of regular heroin users (75 000) and injecting drug users (81 000).

Publication type
Reports
Publication date
Language
Français
Anglais
Author(s)
COSTES
Jean-Michel
VAISSADE
Laure
COLASANTE
Emanuella
PALLE
Christophe
LEGLEYE
Stéphane
JANSSEN
Éric
TOUFIK
Abdalla
CADET-TAÏROU
Agnès
Edited by
OFDT
Number of pages
29
ISBN
978-2-11-097909-4
Products & addictions
Cocaine and crack
Heroin and opioids
MDMA/ecstasy and amphetamine
Themes
Users
Specific population(s)
Adults
Territories
France
Dispositif d'enquête et d'observation
Medico-administrative analysis
Epidemiological surveys

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