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Christophe Huynh is an Associate Professor at the University of Montreal with dual appointments in the Faculty of Medicine (Department of Psychiatry and Addiction) and the School of Psychoeducation. He serves as an institutional researcher at the University Institute on Addictions in Montreal and maintains additional affiliations with CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal. His academic credentials include a PhD in Biomedical Sciences with specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from the University of Montreal (2013).
Huynh's research focuses on the complex profiles of people who use psychoactive substances, with particular emphasis on physical and psychiatric comorbidities, service utilization patterns, and the impacts of drug policy changes like cannabis legalization. His work bridges epidemiology, public health surveillance, and clinical research, often utilizing large-scale administrative databases while incorporating qualitative approaches to understand user experiences and perspectives.
His publication record demonstrates consistent productivity with numerous articles addressing cannabis use patterns, harm reduction strategies, driving under the influence of cannabis, substance use among vulnerable populations (including pregnant women and the elderly), and the impact of policy changes on substance use behaviors. His research often examines intersections between substance use, mental health, and social determinants across different life stages.
Huynh has received funding from major Canadian research agencies including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Quebec Research Funds for Society and Culture (FRQSC), and the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services. His current projects include longitudinal studies on cannabis consumption among college students and developing specialized addiction services tailored to complex needs.
He actively supervises graduate students, with recent master's theses examining substance use patterns among sexual minority women, cannabis harm reduction strategies for youth, psychological profiles of Quebec adolescents who increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic, and gender as a moderator in cannabis-impaired driving. His work demonstrates strong community engagement through partnerships with healthcare providers and policymakers.
