Aims

To support the free and open dissemination of research findings and information on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. To encourage open access to peer-reviewed articles free for all to view.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Spotlight on the National Association of Prevention on Alcohol and Addiction (ANPAA)

Who we are

Created in 1872, [ANPAA] has been an official French public organisation since 1880 and has held an educational label since 1974.

Our mission

Consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other psychoactive substances cause important health and social damages.

Our purpose is to promote a general policy of prevention of the risks of alcohol and other psychoactive substances notably:
- by constant action towards public authorities and decision-makers,
- by health education and by training all sectors of society,
- by help, care and a medico-psycho-socio support
- by monitoring the improvement and enforcement of legislation

ANPAA employs 1.400 medical doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, social engineers, trainers and 1 000 elected volunteers in France. Teams work in about 100 localities coordinated on a regional level. We manage 130 outpatient centers and clinics, mostly located in the cities, that welcome about 50 000 patients.
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