The use and possession of narcotics are punishable under French law. French law also provides for therapeutic alternatives as public health measures to combat drug addiction.

Health authorities are implementing public health measures to prevent drug use and reduce the risks associated with drug use.

Pierre-André Durand, Prefect of the Occitanie region and Prefect of Haute-Garonne, and Didier Jaffre, Director General of the Occitanie Regional Health Agency (ARS), with the support of...

Key Points Pneumonia Pneumonia activity remains high for this time of year. For those under 15, indicators are approaching the levels observed during the same period in previous...

Key Points Arboviral diseases (Chikungunya, dengue, and Zika) Enhanced surveillance begins on May 1. Allergies Slight increase in weeks 15 and 16 (April 8–21, 2024) in the number of...

Key Points Leptospirosis The number of cases reported since the beginning of the year—202 cases reported in 4 months—exceeds the highest annual number of cases reported since...

Key Points Mental health disorders in adults (18 years or older): decrease in mental health disorders in emergency departments in 2023 compared to 2022 (-8%), particularly among those...

Key Points Daily Alcohol Consumption In 2021, 5.0% of adults aged 18–75 reported drinking alcohol daily: since 2014, the proportion of daily drinkers has not decreased...

Key Points The year 2023 was marked by a change in the number of malaria cases, contrasting with the historically low level observed in 2022 and an incidence rate exceeding 1‰ for the...