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The aim of this cohort is to characterise multiple disabilities (groups according to multiple disability severity, burden of care and quality of life) and to describe the natural history of multiple disabilities.

The aim of this study, carried out on a cohort of 77 children born between 1985 and 1986 in Roubaix and monitored until the age of 25, is to study the global consequences, at adulthood, of intrauterine exposure to more than 21 glasses of alcohol per week.

To compare the non-inferiority of daily opioid use after one year of treatment (trial phase) in opiate-dependent patients that began methadone treatment through two different arms: private care versus specialised centres for substance dependence (CSAPA). After stabilising the prescribed methadone dose, patients may select the treatment location from the centres and investigators included in the study (2 initial arms may result in 4 possible groups). Secondary aims involve comparing the prevalence of HCV risk behaviours and treatment effectiveness among the groups during a 3-year follow-up in terms of: treatment adherence; prevalence of addictive behaviours; improvement in social insertion and quality of life; prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities; reduction in criminal acts; treatment satisfaction and cost effectiveness.

The main aim of the study is to assess the predictive values (PV) of three tests for diagnosing mild cognitive impairments, balance and disorders in elderly individuals who are alive. The secondary aim is the assess the relationship between falls and cognitive impairment.