During this period of confinement when electronic devices become essential tools, many health care workers provide care using these technologies, which motivates an investment of $ 240M from the federal government. In drug addiction, this care includes psychological interventions aimed at reducing the consumption of drugs such as cannabis. Ovidiu and Gabriel looked at these interventions offered to patients with…

In this health crisis linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public health department reminds us of the importance of hand-washing, social distancing and preventive isolation. This is why our team continues to work remotely when some of our research activities (recruitment, beginning of new studies) deemed nonessential are suspended until further notice. We would like to wish all of our…

This month, our team led by Maykel and Stéphanie published a systematic review summarizing all international scientific studies evaluating the efficacy of cannabidiol as an antipsychotic in people with psychotic disorders. Among the eight studies identified, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that the treatment was effective. In addition, the number of powerful and high-quality randomized studies is lacking. This…