The use of psychoactive substances is a predominantly male behavior, with the exception of the use of psychotropic medications. The differences between men and women are significant...

Introduction - The objective of this study is to identify cultural, social, and economic factors related to diet that are associated with the development of obesity and to describe...

Cocaine has become the third most commonly used illicit substance after cannabis and primarily affects people aged 25–34 from a wide range of social backgrounds. This drug exists in...

Introduction - The objective of this study is to identify, based on a representative sample of the population, the factors that may underlie compulsive drinking behavior among drinkers...

Monitoring drug use among adolescents is a priority for public authorities, requiring the implementation of methods tailored to this sensitive issue. After situating epidemiological...

In sub-Saharan Africa, 61% of adults living with HIV/AIDS are women. In these countries, the literature highlights women’s increased vulnerability to this infection, due in particular...

This issue of *Tendances* presents the initial results of the French component of the HBSC (Health Behaviour in School-aged Children) survey, conducted in 41 countries and regions...

As part of the 2005 survey on knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding HIV/AIDS conducted by the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (Inpes), 1,874...

The emergence of avian influenza outbreaks in Southeast Asia and cases in humans has in recent years reignited fears of a pandemic that could claim millions of lives. Although the...

Objective - To quantify various forms of poly-drug use among the French population, as well as the main factors associated with it. Methods - Using data from a general population...