The field of mobile health applications is rapidly increasing as a growing number of users search for easily accessible and effective interventions for health problems. Cannabis consumption is highest among younger adults who can develop in time cannabis use disorder (CUD), a condition that negatively impacts their mental and social wellbeing. Dr. Jutras-Aswad and his team at the CRCHUM is…

This month, Violaine Mongeau-Pérusse, a doctoral candidate in biomedical sciences, defended her doctoral thesis entitled “Cannabidiol as a treatment for cocaine use disorders: a randomized placebo-controlled trial”. Now, we are celebrating the completion of Violaine Mongeau-Perusse’s Ph.D. degree, which she brilliantly defended on January 27th 2022. Prior to her time in the lab, Violaine completed a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing…

This month, Violaine and the team reveal the results of an exploratory study that looked at the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on cortisol (a biomarker of stress) and anxiety symptoms in people who use cocaine. 78 participants with moderate to severe cocaine use disorder participated in the study. They were randomly separated into two groups, receiving a large dose (800…