The January Challenge encourages people to abstain from alcoholic beverages for a month to assess their relationship with alcohol. The French Janover study shows that the majority of...

People with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have vulnerabilities that increase their risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system as victims or offenders. In...

In response to severe cases of intoxication among 15- to 25-year-olds, an innovative follow-up program has been implemented in the emergency department at Lille University Hospital. It...

Primary care physicians have a role to play in alcohol prevention. A validated tool enables them to identify risky drinking patterns and offer brief interventions to their patients. Its...

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy—the most concerning psychoactive substance in perinatal care—has serious health consequences for the embryo. In addition to the strong recommendation...

A 2024 survey of 67,000 students reveals the extent of sexual assault. Alcohol is involved in 50% to 66% of cases. While it impairs the perpetrators’ judgment, it also makes victims...

In France, alcohol kills 41,000 people each year, accounting for 7% of deaths among those over 15, particularly among men. Cancer is the leading cause, followed by cardiovascular and...

Although alcohol consumption in France has declined slightly among young people, it remains a major public health issue with serious health, social, and economic consequences. Despite...

In France, efforts to combat the harmful effects of alcohol have progressed slowly: a ban on wine in school cafeterias for children under 6 was introduced in 1956, extended to all...

Alcohol consumption remains a major problem in France, responsible for 41,000 deaths annually (from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and digestive disorders) and linked to mental health...