Alcohol and tobacco use are on the decline, the number of regular cannabis users is rising, significant social inequalities in health persist, and a high level of distress has been observed among adolescent girls; however, there are also promising results regarding the use of the morning-after pill, screening for certain cancers, and tobacco control efforts: the detailed results of the INPES 2005 Health Barometer survey have just been released. Here is a summary of some of the findings.