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A wide range of stakeholders, from risk reduction to care
People with alcohol use disorders require care tailored to the severity of their addiction, their personal history, and their comorbid conditions. In France, the system is based on three...
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"We need to look for sources of pleasure other than the product" [Interview]
Alcochoix, a program originally developed in Canada, encourages people who are struggling to control their alcohol consumption to take a step back. Based on a cognitive, behavioral, and...
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"The profits from alcohol go to private interests, but the costs are borne by society" [Interview]
Europe, the world’s leading region in terms of alcohol consumption, is paying a heavy price: 800,000 deaths per year are attributed to alcohol. The World Health Organization (WHO)...
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"Influencers' Posts Normalize Alcoholic Beverages" [Interview]
The organization Addictions France is taking action to protect the public from alcohol advertising, particularly on social media, where the Évin Law is widely circumvented. It is...
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Are alcohol prevention campaigns effective?
Alcohol prevention campaigns raise awareness of the health risks associated with alcohol consumption and help change public attitudes. They can also change behavior directly or...
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"The Benefits of Dry January Don't End at the End of January" [Interview]
The January Challenge encourages people to abstain from alcoholic beverages for a month to assess their relationship with alcohol. The French Janover study shows that the majority of...
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Raise awareness among the judicial community about the consequences of fetal alcohol exposure
People with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have vulnerabilities that put them at increased risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system as victims or offenders. In...
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"We must seize this critical moment to intervene early" [Interview]
In response to severe cases of intoxication among 15- to 25-year-olds, an innovative follow-up program has been implemented in the emergency department at the Lille University Hospital....
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Alcohol Consumption Is Declining in France, but There Are Significant Disparities
According to the latest Public Health France Barometer, regular alcohol consumption has declined over the past few decades. However, there is an upward trend in certain risky behaviors...
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A Father's Alcohol Use: A Risk to the Fetus as Well
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy—the most concerning psychoactive substance in perinatal care—has serious health consequences for the embryo. In addition to the strong recommendation...