Image by Tommy Ironic via FlickrThe cocaine has increased, the heroin returns, mushrooms grow
By CORDELIA BONAL
The French Observatory of Drugs and Addiction (OFDT) published Thursday two studies to bring a comprehensive look at the role of drugs in France and to measure changes over the past ten years.
Both reports (viewable here)One on the period 2007-2009, another ten years, based on the device Trend (Recent trends and new drugs). This watchdog agency established in 1999 uses the analysis in seven cities: Bordeaux, Lille, Marseille, Metz, Toulouse, Paris and Rennes.
Instruction, the «Back» of heroin since 2006, and broadcasting to populations "Very inserted socially " and in new areas such as "Party scene". Evidenced by more importance of the presence of heroin in overdose (overdose): 45% in 2007 against 29% in 2004 especially as some new young consumers are not warned of risks.
Product availability is increasing in almost all the cities studied, the report notes, ranging from associated with the proliferation of "micro-networks" user-dealers and the widespread "Polyusage. The growth of Internet traffic explains as this development, although used mostly commercialize new synthetic molecules.
Cannabis roots
But it is the cannabis remains the illicit proceeds most consumed in France, with 1.2 million consumers regular and 550,000 daily users. After a decade (1990) surge DUE led the young French was among the biggest consumers of cannabis Europe, data from recent investigations indicate "Stabilizing or even beginning a trend reversal.
Second is significant, further dissemination of the cocaine, in the techno or among categories wealthy, but also among young people from more disadvantaged, who until consumes only cannabis. The consumption of cocaine powder in smoke a cigarette or a joint "Rooted as a mode recreational use, friendly and discreet product.
Ecstasy, however, is relatively neglected, "Ringardisée"The benefit of amphetamines.
The revival of Paris mushrooms
More anecdotally, hallucinogenic mushrooms enjoying a revival of interest in Paris by seems to he "The apparent popularity of the urban for micro-gardening.
Among "Phenomena monitor " OFDT insists on the rise the use of ketamine (a molecule used initially as an anesthetic in medicine that can lead to coma, hallucinations or disturbances psychiatric) in the techno-alternative. As on the onset of injections by intra-muscular although this practice remains marginal for the moment.
Two general trends, finally: more hérérogénéité large audiences concerned, with a share of the cocaine users and more heroin and inserted another young very precarious, often Wandering and adopting risk behaviors (injecting, sharing equipment, consumption of unhealthy places), and distribution of drugs to suburban neighborhoods even rural areas.
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