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French Lawmakers Push for National Chemsex Prevention Strategy

The French National Assembly debates a resolution urging government action on the growing chemsex crisis, though funding and concrete measures remain uncertain.

Une vue générale montre l’hémicycle lors de la session de questions au gouvernement à l’Assemblée nationale à Paris, France, le 18 mars 2025.
Un sac contenant de la drogue de synthèse 3-MMC.
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Overview

  • Chemsex, involving drug use to enhance sexual experiences, is increasingly viewed as a public health and safety issue in France, affecting up to 200,000 people.
  • A resolution calling for a national prevention strategy has broad bipartisan support and is expected to pass in the National Assembly, though it is non-binding.
  • The proposed strategy includes public awareness campaigns, healthcare professional training, and detailed epidemiological studies to address the issue's spread.
  • The practice, initially concentrated among men who have sex with men, is now spreading to younger and more diverse populations across France.
  • Despite growing urgency and prior committee approval of a €300,000 prevention budget, the government has yet to allocate funding or implement concrete measures.