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Alcohol and drug use and the regulations as they affect teenagers in France...
Teenagers who run into difficulties with alcohol or drugs can find help and support throughout France.
Many schools have regular visits from social welfare or health experts plus talks by local police and information on drink and drugs. Larger towns will often have a youth help centre (Centre Accueil et Aide aux Jeunes) where young people can go for help.
To find telephone numbers for local counselling and help services consult the front of a local telephone directory.
Drogues Info Service provides information (in French) on addiction to drugs, alcohol, medication as well as games.
- Search for a relevant help in different regions (in French)
SOS amitié helps with drug related problems and Aids. It also provides a telephone counselling service.
- Some areas of France are also able to offer English-speaking
counselling services, see website Counselling
in France
- SOS Helpline also offers English-language advice and support
Tel: 01 46 21 46 46
Open: 15:00-23:00 daily
Teenagers and Alcohol
Alcohol
and its abuse remains a problem for the French. Many people die as a direct
result of alcohol and the majority of these deaths occur in poor urban and
rural areas.
The legal
age for drinking alcohol in France is 18.
Alcoholics
Anonymous (Alcooliques
Anonymes) is active in France and has some groups which operate
English-speaking sessions.
- The helpline is
open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tel: 09 69 39 40 20
- See the AA Europe
website for English-speaking meetings in
France
Teenagers and Drugs
Although
still a problem, the use of illegal drugs in France is less widespread than in
many other developed countries. Responsibility for dealing with drugs in France
rests with the Ministry of the Interior.
- Further information about drugs (in French)
Information
includes latest initiatives to combat the problem, as well as the current legal
situation. Use of drugs including cannabis is prohibited. Possession and sale
of drugs is also subject to severe punishment.
- Links to support groups and websites
- More
information and links to support groups on
another drug site (in French)
English language help can be found via the organisations mentioned previously in the Counselling section.