In French Polynesia, high levels of alcohol consumption and its widespread acceptance call for a targeted prevention strategy. A study conducted by the Department of Health reveals the...

Interview with Philippe Michaud, an addiction specialist at the Gennevilliers Alcohol Treatment Center and medical director of the Institute for the Promotion of Secondary Prevention in...

What is the current state of alcohol consumption among young people in France? While there has been a decline in the average frequency of drinking, there has been an increase in...

How can we raise awareness among young people about the risks of excessive alcohol consumption? Hélène David, director of Emergence, outlines the principles underlying any prevention or...

Binge drinking is a case in point: drinking patterns are gradually converging across the European Union. This article presents the perspective of a psychiatrist and alcohol specialist on...

At Épidaure, the prevention department of the Montpellier Cancer Center, young people participate in group sessions and workshops led by professionals who help them "deconstruct" their...

Interview with Serge Nédélec, a former alcoholic. Serge Nédélec wrote this book with the professional who guided him toward recovery. Active in a support group, he sees himself as a...

A literature review was conducted to identify health effects attributable to low temperatures and those attributable to winter. Numerous studies highlight the existence of a V-shaped...

In 2006, the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance was commissioned by the Directorate General for Health to assess the impact of cold weather on health, identify measures...

Background. The winter outreach program for homeless individuals, which runs annually from November 1 to March 31, aims to reduce the risk of mortality and morbidity among this...