Drugs, Key Data. 6th edition

Since 2007, OFDT has been publishing Drugs, Key Data, an overall perspective digest with the most recent and detailed facts and figures. 

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This 6th issue, an 8-page document produced in 2015, is released today, 26 June, to mark International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. 

It provides the most relevant figures in order to measure and present a quick overview of the French drug-related phenomena in 2015.

This document summarises for the main substances the levels of use observed in the French population as a whole. 

Then, it provides detailed information on use, treatment, health and social consequences as well as trafficking data per product. When possible, trends in these areas are provided.

Publication type
Tendances
Publication date
Language
French
English
Author(s)
OFDT
Edited by
OFDT
Number of pages
8
Products & addictions
Alcohol
Benzodiazepines and gabapentinoids
Cannabis
e-Cigarette
Cocaine and crack
Heroin and opioids
New Psychoactive Substances
Tobacco
Themes
Supply and markets
Treatment
Penal response
Users
Specific population(s)
Adolescents
Adults
Territories
France
Dispositif d'enquête et d'observation
Epidemiological surveys

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