The need for a tuberculosis control program arose due to disparities in incidence (both geographic and across population groups) and varying tuberculosis control practices. This...

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...

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...

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...

The requirement for all children to receive the BCG vaccine before entering a group setting was suspended in July 2007. This requirement was replaced by a strong recommendation that...

Effective tobacco control relies on public awareness campaigns designed to dispel the positive image of tobacco—especially among young people—and highlight its dangers. But these...

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the scientific evidence regarding validated interventions for tobacco prevention among children and adolescents. The rise in...

Despite a steady decline in average annual consumption of pure alcohol in France since the early 1960s, certain indicators of alcohol use have risen among young people over the past...

Tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis are the three psychoactive substances most commonly tried and used in late adolescence. Today, numerous studies shed light on adolescence and, in...