France and the thriving market of cocaine

A French player was detained by Paris airport police in January 2023. Jean-Emmanuel Nédra, 29, was apprehended when police discovered 100 kilogrammes of cocaine hidden in white packets in his luggage. Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in Europe, followed by cocaine. Furthermore, France is among the nations with the highest rates of cocaine addiction.

According to the French Observatory for Drugs and Drug Addiction, the cocaine market in the EU is expanding at an alarming rate.The consumption of cocaine among EU citizens has surged, increasing about six times in less than two decades. The most affected age group in Europe is between 18 and 64.Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain were major entry points for cocaine into Central Europe until recently. The rising demand has led to the development of manufacturing and distribution networks within the European Union, expediting the substance's availability.The retail market for narcotics in Europe is expected to be worth over 10 billion euros.