[BDSP. Report produced by MRPS G0R0x59l. Distribution subject to authorization]. The objective of the study is to identify different consumer profiles in France by analyzing data from...

In France, patterns of use of various psychoactive substances (both legal and illegal), as well as recent trends, have been tracked for the past decade through a series of representative...

This article presents the main findings of a qualitative survey conducted among 48 French smokers on the impact of health warnings on cigarette packs. The objective was to assess the...

This article reviews the principles of representative surveys of the general population and their role in monitoring addictive behaviors: quantifying the levels of use of various...

Alain Morel, a psychiatrist and director of a treatment center for substance abusers, proposes a new strategy for preventing risky substance use. Drawing on his experience as a clinician...

The Nicolle telephone survey, conducted in 2005–2006 by the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (INPES) with scientific support from the French Institute for Public...

In addition to addressing individual determinants, population-based interventions (networking, organizational changes, environmental modifications, etc.) can lead to increased physical...

It is society’s responsibility to encourage people to engage in physical activity and to create more supportive environments. We must give meaning to this activity, which fosters social...

How do the French engage in physical activity, and how much time do they devote to it? This article presents some findings from the 2005 Health Barometer survey conducted by INPES. The...

For adolescents, engaging in recreational physical activity has three dimensions—emotional, cognitive, and social—that go far beyond mere motor skills. Any activity is a path to personal...