Gauthier Delomez 2:58 p.m., January 24, 2024

Tobacco, alcohol, sugar... There are many addictions to which the French can be exposed.

In the show “Pascal Praud et vous”, every day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Europe 1, Professor Laurent Karila, specialist in addictions, provides a simple way to find out if you are affected or not.

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Are you affected by an addiction to tobacco, sugar or even alcohol?

To find out, Professor Laurent Katila, author of the book 

Docteur Addict ou pas?

Alcohol, sugar, sport, screens, sex... thwarting addictions, maintaining pleasure

, presents in the show

Pascal Praud and you

an easy-to-remember mnemonic to detect a possible addiction.

"Five Cs for 12 months. The first C: loss of behavioral control. The 2nd: compulsive use. The 3rd C: 'craving', which means an irrepressible desire to consume. The 4th C: continuous consumption. And the last, these are the consequences on our life (physical, psychological, social, etc.). When you have these five Cs for a year, you are addicted,” explains the professor.