Title I: Prevention of alcoholism

The State organises and coordinates the prevention and treatment of alcoholism. Expenditure incurred by the application of this article shall be borne by the State, without prejudice to the participation of health insurance schemes in the expenditure on outpatient and inpatient care, and in the medico-social expenditure of the centres mentioned in article L. 3311-2.

The addiction care, support and prevention centres mentioned in Article L. 312-1 of the Code de l’action sociale et des familles (Social Action and Family Code) provides outpatient care and social support and reintegration services for people who consume alcohol at risk or are alcohol-dependent, and for their families.

Anti-alcohol information campaigns must include prevention and education messages. These messages must not discriminate between different products. These campaigns must also focus on the prevention of foetal alcohol syndrome and encourage pregnant women in particular not to consume alcohol. These campaigns should also focus on the prevention of alcoholism among young people in order to combat their excessive consumption of alcohol.

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.