[Etiology, epidemiology, biology. Tobacco use and smoking in France].
Since 1976, France improved its anti tobacco legislation and regulation with the help of the Non-governmental organizations under the umbrella of the Alliance Against Tobacco. Since then were implemented a total ban of tobacco advertising (1991), a total ban of smoking in enclosed public and work places (2006), a high taxation of tobacco products, strong media campaigns to de normalize smoking and tobacco products, improved availability, accessibility and affordability of treatments of tobacco dependence. Since 1991, the number of cigarettes smoked per adult was halved.
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Université de Picardie, Amiens, France. Service d'Evaluation médicale, Hôpital Nord, Place V. Pauchet, Amiens, France. dubois.gerard@chu-amiens.fr
D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000074606:Smoking Prevention