The initial results of the 2010 Health Barometer from the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (Inpes) confirm the recent increase in smoking in France. The proportion...

A survey recently published by INPES shows that the use of addictive substances—alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and other drugs—is on the rise among young people in French Polynesia. By...

A survey conducted by INPES and INCa, and published in October 2011, shows that the ban on smoking in public places, implemented in 2007 and 2008, has significantly reduced smoking in...

In the general population, according to the INPES Health Barometer, the prevalence of a major depressive episode in the past twelve months remained stable between 2005 and 2010. In...

Nineteen countries are participating in a major periodic survey designed to assess the impact of tobacco control efforts. France, which is deeply committed to this cause, participated in...

Combating the hepatitis C epidemic among people who use drugs, particularly those who inject drugs, requires developing new approaches and strategies. The early onset of HCV...

Except in the case of the most severe conditions, mental health has long been considered a private matter, contributing to family taboos and the stigmatization of people with mental...

How should teachers go about incorporating health education into their teaching? By implementing specific educational interventions. This involves nothing less than adopting a new...

Starting in March 2020, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Dublin (Ireland) provided homeless individuals—who were at risk of developing severe forms of COVID-19—with...

In Lannion, a social worker, a lumberjack, and a carpenter have teamed up to take in homeless youth at logging sites. There, the young people can work, and the organization helps them...