Drugs and drug addictions in France. Recent trends and perspectives
This summary covers the main contributions from a collective OFDT publication entitled "Drogues et addictions, données essentielles" issued in April 2019.
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Drugs and addictive behaviour represent major public health and safety issues, whether in terms of preventing health and social harm or combatting trafficking. This publication provides an overview of the current situation in France, relying on evidence-based data and outlining the most recent developments, five years after the previous edition was released.
Over the past two decades, the field of addiction expanded considerably. Moving beyond licit (alcohol, tobacco) or illicit drugs (heroin, cocaine, cannabis, etc.), the concept of “addiction” and related policies has been extended to “behavioural addictions” (interactive screens and video games, gambling, etc.) which are likely to cause disorders similar to abuse or addiction.
How many people use drugs in France and how many are experiencing difficulties with their use? What is the extent of behavioural addictions today? What are the main developments in the supply of psychoactive substances? How are public policy responses structured?
Publication type
Reports
Publication date
Language
Français
Author(s)
OFDT
Edited by
OFDT
Number of pages
200
ISBN
979-10-92728-28-6
Products & addictions
Alcohol
Benzodiazepines and gabapentinoids
Cannabis
e-Cigarette
Cocaine and crack
GHB and solvents
Heroin and opioids
Gambling
LSD and mushrooms
MDMA/ecstasy and amphetamine
New Psychoactive Substances
Poppers
Nitrous oxide
Tobacco
Others
Themes
Supply and markets
Treatment
Penal response
Users
Specific population(s)
Adolescents
Adults
Territories
France
Dispositif d'enquête et d'observation
Medico-administrative analysis
Epidemiological surveys
Sociological and qualitative surveys
Health alert system