'Catastrophe': 'Cocaine is flooding Europe', 'highly dangerous' synthetic drugs pose major threat

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  • Опубліковано 14 тра 2024
  • In a report by a committee on drug trafficking, French senators warn that France is being 'submerged by illicit drugs'. FRANCE 24's Tom Burges Watson is joined by Thomas Pietschmann, Senior Research Officer at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), who explains that this trend extends to the whole of Europe, and it concerns in particular the trafficking of cocaine from South America.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 151

  • @XxTheAwokenOnexX
    @XxTheAwokenOnexX 14 днів тому +27

    The European Parliament have lost billions of taxes every by not legalising marijuana since 2008, and it is time Europeans were allowed a referendum to vote on legalising it 😁👍

    • @rodmarker2071
      @rodmarker2071 13 днів тому +1

      Why don't they just legalise them and control them ? look at prohibition in the USA.

    • @obtuseguru7259
      @obtuseguru7259 2 дні тому

      The problem is not the illegal weed but the rise in use of cocaine and other substances but mainly cocaine, right now it's an epidemic in europe and is bringing a lot of revenue to narcos.
      Real problem is people choosing to do cocaine, especially in the party scene, atleast 1 in 10 people partying have done cocaine and do it ocasionaly in weekends along with drinking, weed was always and will be there and does not cause much issue, although almost all cocaine users i know atleast smoke weed daily or atleast have smoked at some point, big problem in europe and the mental crisis among young people 100% has to do something with it.

  • @floydsemlow8253
    @floydsemlow8253 11 днів тому +10

    "Congratulations to Drugs for winning the war on Drugs"

  • @fickle1207
    @fickle1207 15 днів тому +28

    The problem is we've endorsed a bunch of experts professionally trained to provide poor answers to good questions.

  • @Remcore020
    @Remcore020 14 днів тому +20

    You can't even keep it out from prison, forget about it not entering your country

  • @boriskaragiannis
    @boriskaragiannis 13 днів тому +13

    stop the war on drug's and the hypocrisy

  • @nerobruno
    @nerobruno 15 днів тому +29

    Yes! France creating their own DEA is a brilliant idea! 🤩
    Surely it will help because the DEA has really won the war on drugs. 😒
    The USA will lead the way. 😌

    • @mh8048
      @mh8048 14 днів тому +3

      What a genius idea:D

    • @MargaretCho-pt3ng
      @MargaretCho-pt3ng 13 днів тому

      Just like France followed the USA into Iraq and Afghanistan...
      French people are followers, not leaders.

    • @mark-dv9gb
      @mark-dv9gb 12 днів тому

      Lmao

    • @nomadedoasfalto
      @nomadedoasfalto 9 днів тому +1

      Como ninguem pensou nisso antes???😂😂😂.....

  • @TheCameraNever
    @TheCameraNever 15 днів тому +20

    I have always found the best way to live is not to be a junky!

    • @citylights8678
      @citylights8678 11 днів тому

      Being a junkie is the best way to die

  • @darrenfenton9280
    @darrenfenton9280 15 днів тому +13

    Decriminalisation and clean up.product , less harm , less health issues . Tax .and treatments.

  • @lazeppelini123
    @lazeppelini123 15 днів тому +15

    But we like drugs 🤷‍♂️

  • @bluepearlagain
    @bluepearlagain 16 днів тому +27

    I saw bankers do coke openly in the streets in Geneva 😂😂

    • @pragueexpat5106
      @pragueexpat5106 15 днів тому

      Switzerland is not part of EU though..

    • @shark4sk
      @shark4sk 15 днів тому

      Really 😲😲😲?

    • @eddosimonetti2314
      @eddosimonetti2314 15 днів тому

      @@shark4sk grab a book will you.

    • @shark4sk
      @shark4sk 14 днів тому

      @@eddosimonetti2314 I think you need to learn... Switzerland is part of Europe but not part of Euro Zone... Anyway I was asking/Suprised regarding the coke thing..As I was there for 2 Days in Zurich I find it really clean...safe and did not see any drug users on street.....

    • @Shamansdurx
      @Shamansdurx 13 днів тому

      @@eddosimonetti2314 EFTA country

  • @alysonturcin-weller7443
    @alysonturcin-weller7443 15 днів тому +6

    Why?… because governments get rich from it.

  • @cryptonighit
    @cryptonighit 16 днів тому +16

    “ just say NO to drugs “ Ronald Reagan 😂🤣 Yes starting tomorrow

    • @coz2j69
      @coz2j69 14 днів тому

      Exactly
      No buyers = no sellers

  • @icu17siberia
    @icu17siberia 16 днів тому +16

    It's a form of hybrid warfare

  • @AAT305
    @AAT305 16 днів тому +15

    Make it legal just like alcohol. Total nonsense to ban the stuff it is the reason for it to be of a huge advantage for criminals. Anty drugs policy are a total failure.

    • @huskydogable
      @huskydogable 16 днів тому

      What are anty drugs or can't you spell?

    • @OLDSCHOOLPETE112
      @OLDSCHOOLPETE112 14 днів тому

      NOT TRUE, no western goverments ever just started wipping out cartels'..never was a war on drug's that ive seen

    • @polycarp9897
      @polycarp9897 13 днів тому +2

      @@huskydogable When someone is too dumb to counter an argument, they begin nitpicking spellings and grammar.

    • @MargaretCho-pt3ng
      @MargaretCho-pt3ng 13 днів тому

      Or even better, make alcohol illegal again.

  • @AlanBurr-nu5tm
    @AlanBurr-nu5tm 15 днів тому +10

    I think cocaine is something that you need to have some self control with or realize when you are using a tad to much a bit to frequently. You dont get do it every week and shouldn't.

    • @Tribuneoftheplebs
      @Tribuneoftheplebs 13 днів тому +1

      Bad for your heart. Not worth it

    • @BatCountryAdventures
      @BatCountryAdventures 13 днів тому +2

      According to my friend, cocaine is always "pretty lacklustre" if compared to cannabis, MDMA, 2CB and LSD. Like they are really expensive but somewhat lacking when it comes to how much fun one can have.

    • @MargaretCho-pt3ng
      @MargaretCho-pt3ng 13 днів тому +1

      Same with EVERYTHING.

    • @citylights8678
      @citylights8678 11 днів тому

      JUST SAY NO KIDS
      DRUGS ARE BAD MKAY 😄

  • @pedrothewise2584
    @pedrothewise2584 13 днів тому +5

    even here in the middle of nowhere in malaga mountains its rife.loads of locals are bang at it.

  • @elgringoconsabor
    @elgringoconsabor 16 днів тому +14

    Legalize, destigmatize, regulate, educate. To think we have the omnipotence to undo every “evil” is a dangerous illusion that costs society dearly.

  • @terpkilla6674
    @terpkilla6674 13 днів тому +5

    Congratulations to drugs for winning the war😂

  • @harryjones5260
    @harryjones5260 15 днів тому +4

    back in 1992 we went to a nightclub in Paris. Couldnt even get a single rizla all night, so things must have really gone downhill.

  • @History_Coffee
    @History_Coffee 16 днів тому +6

    If only there was some kind of barrier one would have to pass through before entering another country, might make it more difficult for illegal substances to enter?

    • @rodmarker2071
      @rodmarker2071 13 днів тому

      There are all around UK and guess what? they don't work
      There are between S America and Europe - guess what ?

  • @julianlawrence-ball2279
    @julianlawrence-ball2279 16 днів тому +8

    All the time you make a trade illegal then smugglers will make money

    • @rodmarker2071
      @rodmarker2071 13 днів тому

      Why don't they just legalise them and control them ? look at prohibition in the USA.

  • @johnjohn-zr2vg
    @johnjohn-zr2vg 15 днів тому +2

    A huge inquiry from the senate. They just forgot to hear any consumer

  • @vincentrockel1149
    @vincentrockel1149 13 днів тому +6

    If the taliban could eliminate opium production in a country like Afghanistan, then the Western governments could do the same if they wanted to. They would rather spend the money playing at stemming the flow because that is much more profitable.

    • @wokenup5273
      @wokenup5273 6 днів тому

      It's the destruction of the opium by the taliban which has led to this major crisis with synthetic opiates.

  • @willymaykit1482
    @willymaykit1482 11 днів тому +2

    Its a futile effort and they know it.

  • @geminienigma4421
    @geminienigma4421 13 днів тому +3

    Yes you let them in 😅😅😅 time to close the borders

  • @ernestberry5226
    @ernestberry5226 8 днів тому +3

    Give people meaning and purpose in their lives and most people wouldn’t need them

  • @davechristian7543
    @davechristian7543 15 днів тому +3

    0:23 And wat could be next? legal highs or ice 'well thats wat i understand pmsl.

  • @MinusMedley
    @MinusMedley 8 днів тому +1

    Never the users, it's always the tax free businesses.

  • @back2nature608
    @back2nature608 12 днів тому +3

    We want flakka!

  • @Barryobamasadick
    @Barryobamasadick 11 днів тому +2

    Gee wonder if that can happen without gov being the biggest offender 😂

  • @theotheleo6830
    @theotheleo6830 14 днів тому +2

    Oh well.

  • @mobaysparta7476
    @mobaysparta7476 13 днів тому +3

    Trapping ain’t dead

    • @Jo-my2od
      @Jo-my2od 4 дні тому

      It will never die

  • @glenbolderson9279
    @glenbolderson9279 15 днів тому +8

    The EU has made life miserable might as well get wasted.

  • @terranowa2080
    @terranowa2080 14 днів тому +1

    Unconditional right to stop our own life whenever we want medically. My body my choice. Freedom

  • @matthewdolan5831
    @matthewdolan5831 13 днів тому +2

    Best stick to the vin rouge and mescaline eh.

    • @war-painter
      @war-painter 5 днів тому

      And a fine strain of “special chocolat”

  • @puravida5683
    @puravida5683 2 дні тому

    Take away the profit, eliminate the drug smuggling. The politicians and law enforcement profit from the current drug epidemic. Portugal legalized all drugs. Drug smuggling stopped, addiction dropped, crime dropped, incarcrations dropped, and all have free access to drug rehabilitation.

  • @roofingcontractors3349
    @roofingcontractors3349 День тому

    Its only not legal because they cant tax it

  • @quanfa88
    @quanfa88 11 днів тому

    Here’s a brilliant solution: stop using illicit drugs! So simple, anyone can do it! There are no law enforcement weaknesses, only personal weaknesses. Just stop, people.

  • @Happy-uy5wc
    @Happy-uy5wc 16 днів тому +1

    Why would anyone want them?

  • @andrewweaver2517
    @andrewweaver2517 11 днів тому

    Congratulations to Drugs for winning the War on Drugs.

  • @rasara
    @rasara 10 днів тому +1

    Soooo old issue. We are flooded not with cox but with views of so called experts.

  • @Boston82bl
    @Boston82bl 15 днів тому +5

    Heroin is declining that's not good.

    • @Boston82bl
      @Boston82bl 15 днів тому

      I guess Taliban ban is working.

  • @vladara7226
    @vladara7226 3 дні тому

    What about Portugal?

  • @watcher5729
    @watcher5729 7 днів тому

    Burnouts related to overstim +psychosocial stress .skeletal muscle arrophies of burnouts

  • @sitindogmas
    @sitindogmas 5 днів тому

    you know Mr Blanc is on that good good

  • @CoolGrapes888
    @CoolGrapes888 13 днів тому +2

    Disco!

  • @California265
    @California265 16 днів тому +1

    Well I wonder where that’s coming from

    • @sage6211
      @sage6211 16 днів тому +1

      they literally talk about it in the video lol you admitted you didn’t watch it

    • @ThePWNDR
      @ThePWNDR 15 днів тому

      China. Who else. But orcs will keep commenting here claiming ruzzia and China are their daddies.

  • @drattler1946
    @drattler1946 2 дні тому

    Make Drugs UNPOPULAR If the Public will not buy Drugs then they will go away ?? Quit coddling Drug use Do Not allow glamorizing of Drug Dealing or use Man up Get tough or Don't Up to YOU

  • @pulakification
    @pulakification 16 днів тому +6

    Drugs mmmm

  • @danny-b75
    @danny-b75 21 годину тому

    You forgot to mention the curroption of police. Free the weed.

  • @andrewshanley2704
    @andrewshanley2704 8 днів тому

    This is what happens when you DEFUND the police

  • @vincentorlando6767
    @vincentorlando6767 15 днів тому

    We have the same problems in USA

  • @owainjohns2815
    @owainjohns2815 15 днів тому

    asymetric warefare...

  • @Neppy1414
    @Neppy1414 13 днів тому +2

    illegal immigrants

  • @leonidaspetsakos9690
    @leonidaspetsakos9690 16 днів тому +4

    Don't do drugs.

  • @mrki731
    @mrki731 16 хвилин тому

    Need to vote for Marine Lepen.

  • @lukepollard2202
    @lukepollard2202 15 днів тому +3

    CIA

    • @ThePWNDR
      @ThePWNDR 15 днів тому

      Lol you must be on drugs. China is the mass producer of these designer chemicals.

  • @lenaely6146
    @lenaely6146 11 днів тому

    Ay baybay 🎉😂

  • @sibusisotshabalala3662
    @sibusisotshabalala3662 11 днів тому

    Opium wars🤔Cia contra🤔mhhh🤭your leaders are involved 😉

  • @djohanson99
    @djohanson99 14 днів тому +1

    Drug laws cause harm. Sounds like they want to arrest their way out of the problem. Just like USA:crack and heroin/opiates. Got a habit myself. I love drugs. Crack too. Can't quit.

  • @sciencetech7793
    @sciencetech7793 15 днів тому

    Why not in India, why only in NATO country 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @johnlawson6397
    @johnlawson6397 11 днів тому

    Migrant gangs?

  • @doubleaadoubleaa5538
    @doubleaadoubleaa5538 16 днів тому +1

    No more living in simpler times. Get with it. Things are getting real.

  • @Barryobamasadick
    @Barryobamasadick 11 днів тому

    People need to know this is happening around the world under progressive liberals administrations 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @geoffoakland
    @geoffoakland 15 днів тому +3

    Re-instate border crossing checks between EU countries. Scan all shipping containers coming into the port of Marseille et Rotterdam for starters.

  • @Macky1101
    @Macky1101 15 днів тому +3

    Maybe it's time to ask China for help on how to fight against drugs and crime.

    • @MargaretCho-pt3ng
      @MargaretCho-pt3ng 13 днів тому

      The solution is to ban all human rights.
      - China

    • @bigmedge
      @bigmedge 13 днів тому

      China has killed over 50 million of their own citizens in the past 50 years, so we already know what their solution is, & it won’t work in a civilized country

    • @war-painter
      @war-painter 5 днів тому

      China is MAKING the precursor to Fentanyl. They learned a lot from the Opium Wars. Its obvious China intends to hook the West on the strongest, most addicting opiate drug possible, and the newest synthetic Fentanyl is 20 times stronger than the kind they use in hospitals (which is already 50 times stronger than heroin). China intends this to happen.

  • @ernestberry5226
    @ernestberry5226 8 днів тому +1

    Zelenskyy probably uses at least half that amount 😂

  • @stephenaisaican
    @stephenaisaican 15 днів тому +1

    The world needs drugs

  • @pragueexpat5106
    @pragueexpat5106 15 днів тому +2

    EU needs a harsh drug law like Singapore's

  • @rodmarker2071
    @rodmarker2071 13 днів тому

    Why don't they just legalise them and control them ? look at prohibition in the USA.

  • @TheMightyKingzuru
    @TheMightyKingzuru 13 днів тому +1

    Zelenskyy's favorite

  • @Goldnowyoutube
    @Goldnowyoutube 14 днів тому +2

    You guys heard of a French connection haven't you
    They created it
    The rumors are the president himself of that country is involved😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

  • @timdow8951
    @timdow8951 15 днів тому

    Coke good, meth bad

    • @war-painter
      @war-painter 5 днів тому

      Fentanyl goes in both, makes no difference- addicted either way to the opiates in the Fentanyl. Dope dealers want you to “keep coming back”.