Cocaine Use in France Nearly Doubles to 1.1 Million Annual Users in 2023

A new report highlights record consumption, increased global production, and shifting social perceptions of cocaine in France.

The Observatoire Français des Drogues et des Tendances Addictives (OFDT) reports 1.1 million people in France consumed cocaine at least once in 2023, nearly double the 600,000 reported in 2022.
Global cocaine production, primarily in Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru, reached an all-time high of 2,700 tonnes in 2022, contributing to greater availability in France.
French authorities seized a record 47 tonnes of cocaine in the first 11 months of 2024, compared to 23.5 tonnes in 2023 and just 4.1 tonnes in 2010.
Changing work conditions, with some workers using cocaine to cope with job demands, and the normalization of cocaine’s image have contributed to its rising use.
France now ranks 7th in Europe for cocaine consumption, with the drug's purity increasing significantly from 46% in 2011 to 73% in 2023, while prices have remained stable.