Drawing on several British and American studies, the author notes that, in the fight against smoking in schools, comprehensive strategies—including a school-wide smoking ban applied to...

This article briefly traces the evolution of attitudes toward alcohol consumption and the language used in public discourse on the subject, as reflected in articles published in the...

This article presents the main findings of a qualitative survey conducted among 48 French smokers on the impact of health warnings on cigarette packs. The objective was to assess the...

This article reviews the principles of representative surveys of the general population and their role in monitoring addictive behaviors: quantifying the levels of use of various...

Alain Morel, a psychiatrist and director of a treatment center for substance abusers, proposes a new strategy for preventing risky substance use. Drawing on his experience as a...

In addition to addressing individual determinants, population-based interventions (networking, organizational changes, environmental modifications, etc.) can lead to increased physical...

It is society’s responsibility to encourage people to engage in physical activity and to create more supportive environments. We must give meaning to this activity, which fosters...

How do the French engage in physical activity, and how much time do they devote to it? This article presents some findings from the 2005 Health Barometer survey conducted by INPES. The...

For adolescents, engaging in recreational physical activity has three dimensions—emotional, cognitive, and social—that go far beyond mere motor skills. Any activity is a path to...

After nearly thirty years, the Kino-Québec program continues to promote physical activity. Safe walking routes for schoolchildren, neighborhoods designed to increase the number of...