Alcohol

Alcohol is deeply rooted in French culture. Its consumption remains a major cause of death and illness in France.

Our missions

  • Developing indicators for monitoring alcohol consumption

  • Design, promote, and evaluate alcohol prevention programs

  • Informing government agencies, healthcare professionals, and the general public

In brief

Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on alcohol here

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Alcohol consumption: Where do you stand?

Health Issues

Alcohol consumption has both short-term and long-term health effects, leading to regulations on the production, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages. 

How can we reduce the risks associated with alcohol consumption?

Alcohol consumption poses health risks. Santé publique France is expanding our understanding of these risks and providing assessment and management tools to better prevent them.

What are the health risks associated with alcohol consumption?

Alcohol, a psychoactive substance, has immediate effects that depend primarily on blood alcohol concentration, but it also has long-term effects even with low consumption.

Data

Alarming figures

Alcohol consumption has declined significantly in France, falling from an annual average of 26.0 liters of pure alcohol per capita among people aged 15 and older in 1961 to 10.8 liters in 2022. However, this downward trend has not been observed in recent years, and the...

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Tools

Here you will find the resources (videos, TV spots, radio spots) and prevention materials made available to healthcare professionals and the general public

Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

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