How lobbies weigh on alcoholism prevention efforts in France • FRANCE 24 English

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In France, it’s estimated that more than 30 percent of people drink excessively. That means more than two glasses of wine per day and more than five days a week. These figures have gone up during the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet the government’s approach to alcohol has been not as forceful as with other types of addiction such as smoking. Indeed, some specialists say that’s down to the power of lobbies within the industry. We take a closer look in this edition of France in Focus.
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