Drugs: perceptions of substances, public policies and users

Since 1999, the OFDT has been quantifying the opinions and perceptions of the French population on drugs and related public policies through the EROPP survey (Survey on representations, opinions and perceptions regarding psychoactive drugs).

For this fifth edition, a sample of 2 001 individuals, representing the French population aged 18 to 75, was selected based on quota sampling. The survey makes it possible to see how opinions are structured around issues in the public debate but also to consider how opinions in France have developed over the last twenty years.

For continuity, most of the themes studied in previous surveys have been kept (for example, the perceived dangerousness of different psychoactive substances, the representation of heroin users and opinions on drug legislation). In addition, questions on current topics and new issues have been added.

In 2018, the EROPP survey focused on five psychoactive substances: tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, cocaine and heroin.

Tendances No. 131 first discusses drug-related knowledge and how dangerous they are perceived to be. Secondly, it reports on individuals' adherence to public policies that are currently in force or being discussed in France or in other countries. Finally, a final section summarises cannabis users' opinions through a classification that groups together individuals with similar views. Where possible, the results are compared with those from previous surveys.

Publication type
Tendances
No.
131
Publication date
Language
French
English
Author(s)
SPILKA
Stanislas
LE NÉZET
Olivier
JANSSEN
Éric
BRISSOT
Alex
PHILIPPON
Antoine
CHYDERIOTIS
Sandra
Edited by
OFDT
Number of pages
8
Products & addictions
Alcohol
Cannabis
Cocaine and crack
Heroin and opioids
LSD and mushrooms
MDMA/ecstasy and amphetamine
Tobacco
Themes
Public policy and healthcare provision
Users
Specific population(s)
Adolescents
Adults
Territories
France
Dispositif d'enquête et d'observation
Epidemiological surveys