Stigmatization and public health: The dark-side of anti-smoking interventions

• Published in: Santé publique (Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France) Vol. 32; no. 5; p. 473
• Main Authors: Saetta, Sébastien, Kivits, Joëlle, Frohlich, Katherine, Minary, Laetitia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: France 01.09.2020
• Subjects: France; Humans; Public Health; Social Stigma; Stereotyping; France

Tobacco control strategies, considered legitimate and effective, are rarely the subject of critical analysis in France. This is specifically true with regard to their potentially harmful effects, particularly against people who continue to smoke. This article introduces this debate, focusing on the...