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Under Francis I, the recurrence of drunkenness could cost you an ear.
Five hundred years later, the fight against excessive alcohol consumption has not yet been won.
The alcohol-free month initiative, derived from
"
Dry january
"
Anglo-Saxon, only meets a limited echo in the land of wine drinkers.
While the Evin law regulating tobacco and alcohol advertising is celebrating its 30th anniversary this January 10, a look back at the long fight waged in France against alcoholism despite the spirits lobbies.
Before prevention, the fight against drunkenness takes the form of punishment.
It is primarily a matter of public security.
Under Charlemagne already, drunkenness was repressed in 802 as recalled by researcher Miléna Spach in the public health review in 2016. Then, an edict by François I of August 15, 1536 provides for several sentences for drunkards: prison with bread and water then in case of recurrence,
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