There are two sources of data on tobacco consumption in France: sales data and survey data. This information has been compiled recently. Sales data provide only an estimate of total...

In 2002, France had approximately 12 million regular smokers, representing 29% of the population aged 18 to 75. With the fight against smoking having become a confirmed national priority...

The National Cancer Action Plan, established in 2003 for a five-year period, identifies tobacco control as one of the top priorities in prevention. Healthcare professionals, whether...

Objectives: This study describes the use of gradual smoking cessation compared to abrupt cessation among smokers seen at smoking cessation clinics in France. Methods: Follow-up data from...

Introduction: First introduced in 2004, e-cigarettes are used by millions of people worldwide, including many smokers, as an aid to smoking cessation. However, their role in tobacco...

While the overall prevalence of smoking remains stable, smoking rates are declining among women, and more of them are looking to quit. Dr. Nadia Lahlou explains why smoking cessation...

How are social inequalities in tobacco use evolving in France across different age groups and generations? To answer this question, data from the Health Barometer survey, collected in...

After rising between 2005 and 2010, the prevalence of smoking in France has stabilized, according to the latest Baromètre Santé survey by INPES. The prevalence of regular smoking has...

Objective - Experimentation with e-cigarettes is significantly more common among 15- to 24-year-olds than in other age groups. Because e-cigarettes may contain nicotine, they could serve...

Introduction: Tobacco use during pregnancy is a major public health concern due to the risks it poses to the health of the unborn child. While the prevalence of smoking during pregnancy...