Dry January, an alcohol-free month supported by prevention associations, has existed in France since 2019. This period of abstinence should make it possible to question one’s relationship with alcohol, and to regulate it if necessary. An awareness campaign based on the observation that it can be difficult to identify problematic consumption of the drink, especially since alcohol is often associated with partying, conviviality or even… French identity .
In this video, we show that alcohol consumption is all the more anchored in French culture as it represents a major economic burden. Against what is sometimes described as a “culture of alcohol”, associations and doctors supporting Dry January criticize the inaction of the State, which does not support this “alcohol-free month” campaign and has canceled prevention campaigns.
If you want to know more, we refer you to the Décoders survey. This already analyzed, in 2022, the way in which the alcohol sector resisted attempts to toughen up prevention messages from health authorities.
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