September 2025
Why do people use cannabis? Since its legalization in Canada in 2018, cannabis has become part of Quebec’s cultural and social landscape. In 2024, nearly one in five people aged 15 and older reported
Young adults aged 18 to 24 years old who regularly consume cannabis or who consume cannabis daily.
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The Addiction Psychiatry Research Unit (URPT), led by Dr. Didier Jutras-Aswad, head of the CHUM Psychiatry Department and clinical researcher, conducts a dynamic clinical research program focused on psychoactive substances, mental health, and addiction. This unit is composed of a multidisciplinary team trained to the highest standards in clinical research. The team includes a researcher, a project manager, research coordinators, research assistants, scientific writers, and graduate students.
Why do people use cannabis? Since its legalization in Canada in 2018, cannabis has become part of Quebec’s cultural and social landscape. In 2024, nearly one in five people aged 15 and older reported
For my part, I participated in this experience because I was completely desperate and I could not stop using drugs.
What I particularly liked was that for a long time I had not felt useful. As a drug addict, I was pretty depressed. And this study allowed me to surpass myself, to stop using drugs, to see progress with the meetings each week. Above all, this study allowed me to gain hope again to get out of my situation.
participated in:CBD Study