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Changes in health behaviors in France over the past 20 years: the case of alcohol and tobacco.
Approximately 40% of premature deaths in developed countries are believed to be attributable to individual behaviors, chief among them smoking, diet, and lack of physical activity. For...
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Gender and Migration: The Sexual Debut of Sub-Saharan African Migrants in France.
This article analyzes the shifting dynamics of gender relations in the context of migration through a specific lens: the sexual debut of individuals arriving in France from Sub-Saharan...
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Teenage Smoking: Perspectives from Epidemiology and Sociology.
Since the early 1990s, numerous legislative and regulatory measures have been implemented to strengthen efforts to combat smoking, particularly among young people: sharp and repeated...
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Influential Women Under the Influence? Gender, Social Class, and Psychoactive Substance Use.
The use of psychoactive substances is a predominantly male behavior, with the exception of the use of psychotropic medications. The differences between men and women are significant when...
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Diet and Body Weight in French Polynesia.
Introduction - The objective of this study is to identify cultural, social, and economic factors related to diet that are associated with the development of obesity and to describe...
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An update on the lung cancer epidemic caused by smoking.
Introduction - Lung cancer mortality is the most specific indicator of the health effects of tobacco. We present its trends in France since the 1950s and discuss the results in light of...
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Take advantage of the occupational health checkup to address the issue of alcohol consumption [interview].
Occupational physicians, along with general practitioners, are on the front lines of alcohol prevention in the workplace. Early detection and intervention by these professionals have...
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Resource Center on Disabilities and Sexuality: providing information and training for professionals, caregivers, and families.
Established by a coalition of organizations, the Resource Center on Disabilities and Sexuality provides information and training, upon request, to professionals working in facilities...
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Smoking Cessation and Vulnerable Populations: The Benefits of Specialized Care.
Smokers in vulnerable situations who receive intensive group-based social support appear to adhere better to the program, with a higher quit rate than those receiving individual support....