Tobacco

Despite a slight decrease compared to 2015, tobacco remains responsible for more than 68,000 premature deaths in 2023—accounting for 11% of total mortality—making it still the leading cause of preventable death in France. However, since the launch of the first National Plan to Reduce Smoking (PNRT), the number of daily smokers aged 18 to 75 has decreased by 4 million over the past 10 years.

Our missions

  • Developing indicators for monitoring tobacco use

  • Design, promote, and evaluate tobacco control measures

  • Developing indicators to monitor diseases affected by tobacco use

  • Informing public authorities, healthcare professionals, and the general public

Health Issues

Smoking Cessation: What Are the Effective Treatments?

Several methods are recognized as effective for quitting smoking. Others still need to be evaluated.

What are the anti-smoking measures in France?

In France, tobacco prevention is addressed not only in public health laws but also through government plans and cancer control programs.

What are the health consequences of smoking?

Smoking causes many diseases. On average, one in two regular smokers dies as a result of smoking. The only way to protect yourself is to quit smoking.