Haddad R, Fallu JS*, Huỳnh C, D’Arcy L, Song Y, Dagenais C (2025). Implementation and evaluation of a knowledge translation process to optimize the adoption of harm reduction in cannabis use by practitioners working with youth in Quebec: a mixed-methods study. Health Research Policy and Systems, 23, 147.
Cannabis use initiation is highly common among youth. Harm reduction in cannabis use (HR-c) has proven effective in minimizing the potential harms of the substance. However, its adoption by health and social services (HSS) practitioner’s remains limited owing to several obstacles. This study marks the final phase of a broader research initiative. It aims to: (1) present the implementation of a knowledge translation (KT) plan developed to enhance HR-c adoption and formulate actionable strategies to support its applicability; and (2) evaluate its immediate and short-to-medium-term effects.