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Over the past decade, we have observed a disparity between alcohol consumpt
ion and related mortality, especially in its regional distribution. Two epi
demiological surveys carried out by CRSSA and INSERM (unit 472) focused on
drinking behaviour patterns among young conscripts and secondary school stu
dents. Regular drinkers in particular were studied. Geographical distributi
on of regular alcohol use differs from that of alcohol-related deaths. Alco
hol consumption is higher in the south of France than in the north, while m
ortality from alcohol abuse remains higher in the north. (C) 1949 Elsevier
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