Interview with Ms. Georgina Dufoix, General Delegate for Drug Control, on the signing of the charter signed by seven French organizations: the F.N.M.F., the Léo Lagrange Federation, the...

Each psychoactive substance carries its own specific risks: a detailed review of these risks. Gaining a better understanding of them enables the development of tailored prevention...

Young people who use psychoactive substances are often viewed through a stereotypical lens by adult society. Any risk prevention policy must begin by moving beyond these assumptions and...

Interview with Cynthia Bansah, Prevention Program Officer at the Association for Health, Mediation, and Development (Assamede). Since 2005, the International Network of Health-Promoting...

Raising consumer awareness about moderation by informing them of the risks of excessive consumption is the central theme of the most recent alcohol awareness campaigns. This marks a...

How many deaths are attributable to alcohol consumption in France? Two estimates exist, and they do not take the same factors into account: on the one hand, 23,000 deaths per year are...

Many heavy drinkers set their own drinking limits, which exceed accepted norms. A macho attitude—often rooted in family tradition and largely resistant to prevention efforts—is...

People who seek medical care on a given day are at greater risk of excessive alcohol consumption than the rest of the population. Furthermore, this risk is twice as high among unemployed...

Psychosocial influences appear to play a decisive role in young people’s habits and risky behaviors. Young people engage in excessive consumption to test their limits and those of...

Occupational physicians, along with general practitioners, are on the front lines of alcohol prevention in the workplace. Early detection and intervention by these professionals have...