Should we prescribe medical cannabis to treat withdrawal symptoms in people admitted to psychiatric hospitals?     A study by Dr Aliyah Malik and colleagues suggests that people who suddenly stop using cannabis when going into hospital for a mental health problem and are at greater risk of declining a few days after admission.   The brief report published in…

Didier Jutras-Aswad Lab Shines at “Explique-moi ta science” Imagine trying to explain complex science in just five minutes – that’s exactly what our brilliant students and postdocs did at the first “Explique-moi ta science” event on May 20! Held at the CRCHUM amphitheater, this event was a fantastic opportunity for researchers to share their work with the wider community. Representing…

In 2018, 14% of the Quebec population aged 15 and over reported using cannabis (1). This situation is evolving rapidly: in 2024, 6 years after the legalization of cannabis for non-medical use in Canada, just over 18% of this same population had used cannabis in the last 12 months before the survey (2). While it is recognized that cannabis use…