It is a restricted broadcast document from the French anti -exisputing office (OFAST) on “The state of the threat linked to drug trafficking 2025”product thanks to the competition of more than 30 French administrations and services, that the world And France Info were able to consult. An expanding illegal traffic, with a turnover of 7 billion euros.
3.7 million French people have already consumed cocaine
Released at the end of July, the text is increasing the increase in cocaine consumption. If cannabis still holds the top of the pavement, the drop in the number of seizures made in 2024 (- 19 %) seems to demonstrate a certain stability.
Consumption of cocaine has exploded. In 2023, and for the first time, almost one in ten adults declared having experienced this drug at least once – or 3.7 million people and almost 3 % had consumed it at least once a year, or 1.1 million users against 600,000 in 2017, according to the French Drug Observatory and Addictive Trends.
The cocaine seizures in France reached, in 2024, record levels, with 53.5 tonnes (+ 130 %), just ahead of those of synthetic drugs (MDMA, Ecstasy) with 9 million tablets (+ 123 %).
“Relatively spared until 2020, France suddenly became one of the most affected European countries, exceeding its traditionally impacted neighbors (Belgium, Netherlands)”notes the OFAST who talks about “Existential threat” dont “No more territory is now spared, no more layers of society are now preserved”.
From deal points to apartment rental: an evolution of sales methods
173 French cities were affected by violence linked to drug trafficking, against 161 in 2023. At the top of the list, Marseille, Grenoble and Toulouse but also, and more and more, medium -sized cities: Villeurbanne, Échirolles, Dijon…
This despite the drop in the number of deal points (2,729 points in mid-2014 against 4,034 in 2020). A decline which is explained by new practices: physical sales are replaced by the use of short -term rental apartments or by secure key box systems.
In 2024, “Drugs enters the territory by all borders, by all means (planes, boats, semi-submersibles, vehicles, people, freight, etc. ), explains the report again. The Parisian airport platform undergoes unprecedented pressure ».
Another very worrying observation: the OFAST deplores “The now almost systematic use” violence “To establish hegemony”.
The antisputing office specifies: “The appropriation of territories increases the criminalization of daily life, erects violence and criminal profits in counter-culture, heavily obeying city policies and social integration. It marginalizes citizens prisoners of controlled territories and calls into question the regular functioning of public and private services. »»
By going so far as to offer, in certain municipalities, menus services (races, DIY, etc.) to “compensate” the inhabitants of the nuisances due to the deal, the traffickers “Exercise real social power”at the risk of “Destabilize institutions”alerts the OFAST.
The Journal of Free Intelligence
“It is through extensive and accurate information that we would like to give to all free intelligences The way to understand and judge the events of the world themselves. »
Such was “Our goal”as Jean Jaurès wrote in the first editorial of humanity.
120 years later, he has not changed.
Thanks to you.
Support us! Your donation will be tax exempt: give 5 € will come back to € 1.65. The price of a coffee.
I want to know more!
