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Drug Addiction: The Fight for Life.
Interview with Ms. Georgina Dufoix, General Delegate for Drug Control, on the signing of the charter signed by seven French organizations: the F.N.M.F., the Léo Lagrange Federation, the...
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Social marketing for the prevention of illicit drug use.
The science of marketing involves understanding consumer needs and developing scientific approaches to meet those needs. Kotler proposed expanding the scope of marketing—which initially...
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Sociology and epidemiology of psychoactive substance use among adolescents.
Monitoring drug use among adolescents is a priority for public authorities, requiring the implementation of methods tailored to this sensitive issue. After situating epidemiological...
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Cocaine: From Experimentation to Addiction.
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...
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Influential Women Under the Influence? Gender, Social Class, and Psychoactive Substance Use.
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 when...
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Major risks associated with the use of psychoactive substances.
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...
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The Social Construction of Risk: The Case of Adolescent Use of Psychoactive Substances.
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 and...
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Poppers at the Top: Uses of Alkyl Nitrites in France.
"Poppers" is the common name for alkyl nitrites. They are used to enhance sexual experiences or for the brief euphoria they induce immediately after inhalation. Despite various periods...
