Publications by authors named "Emmanuel Lahaie"
Epidemiology of cardiovascular risk factors: Behavioural risk factors.
Arch Cardiovasc Dis
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- * A significant portion of the French population engages in unhealthy behaviors: one-third smoke, 71.7% don’t consume enough fruits and vegetables, and many fail to meet physical activity guidelines.
- * Although there are some improvements, like increased physical activity in men and reduced smoking rates, serious concerns remain, especially as women's health behaviors begin to mirror those of men, highlighting the need for enhanced prevention efforts.
Article Synopsis
- Cannabidiol (CBD) is a legal non-intoxicating compound in cannabis, but its widespread use raises questions about safety and awareness in the general population.
- A nationwide survey in France found that 71% of adults recognized CBD, while about 10% reported using it in the past year, with higher rates among younger individuals and those who smoke or use e-cigarettes.
- The prevalence of CBD use in France parallels that of cannabis, highlighting the need for better regulation and information regarding the safety and methods of consumption, particularly concerning smoking.
Background: New psychoactive substances (NPS) are on offer worldwide online, in order to shed light on the purity and price of these substances in the European Union, a research collaboration was set up involving France, United Kingdom (UK), the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Poland.
Methods: Per country, around 10 different NPS were test purchased from different webshops. Then, chemical analysis of NPS was done with according reference standards to identify and quantify the contents.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates factors influencing heroin pricing in France amidst increasing availability and use, focusing on quantity discounts and purity levels while considering geographical differences.
- It uses data collected from seven urban areas in 2011, employing ordinary least squares regression to analyze the relationships between price, quantity, purity, and other factors.
- Findings reveal that transaction size significantly impacts unit price, with a 10% increase in quantity leading to a 2.3% drop in price, while purity and sociodemographic factors have less influence, highlighting the need for more ethnographic research to understand local markets.*