"In 2021, the number of cocaine hydrochloride users in the previous 30 days was estimated to be 141,000 individuals (136,000-147,000), with a prevalence of 3.5‰ (3.4‰ – 3.6‰). The number of crack cocaine users has also increased: 48,400 (45,600-51,100) in 2021 vs 42,800 (40,900-44,700) in mainland France in 2019, i.e. a prevalence of 1.2 per 1,000 individuals aged 15 to 64 (1.1-1.3). This estimate confirms the constant increase observed since 2010 (12,800, (12,000-14,000) i.e. a prevalence of 0.31 per 1,000 (0.29-0.33))."
Source
l'Observatoire francais des drogues et des toxicomanies (OFDT). 2024 National report (2023 data) to the EUDA by the French Reitox National Focal Point. Workbook 3: Drugs. Dec. 1, 2024.
