Institut universitaire sur les dépendances

What Institut universitaire sur les dépendances does

The Institut universitaire sur les dépendances (IUD) is a Quebec government-designated university research institute founded in 2007 and hosted within the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal. Its core mandate, assigned by the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS), is to generate and transfer knowledge in the field of addictions — both substance-related and behavioural — to improve clinical practices and services across Quebec's public health network. IUD coordinates the Programme national de formation en dépendance (PNFD) at the provincial level and acts as the Quebec arm of Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program (PUDS), managing more than 30 funded projects since 2017.

IUD's portfolio is an integrated knowledge-transfer and training ecosystem rather than a unified software product. It bundles the PNFD training suite (TUO 101/201 opioid modules, screening/referral training, and programs such as Mes choix, Cap sur la famille, Sage Usage, and Virtu-A) with clinical tools and guides (Canna-Coach), thematic dossiers, video capsules, the SAVOIRS podcast produced with the HERMES team, and the Bibliothèque québécoise sur les dépendances (BQD) — a specialized library of over 10,500 documents on addiction. The Évaluation des technologies et des modes d'intervention (ETMI) unit produces systematic reviews to inform clinical decision-making, and a network of 70 affiliated researchers from Université de Sherbrooke, Université de Montréal, CRCHUM, UQAM, UQO, UQAT, and Université Laval underpins the research base.

IUD is funded through MSSS operational financing (as part of the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal), competitive federal and provincial research grants (CIHR/IRSC, FRQSC, FRQS), and Health Canada PUDS pass-through funding. All training programs, resources, and tools are offered free of charge to healthcare professionals and partner organizations across Quebec's health and social services network (RSSS). Distribution is structurally embedded in the province's 18 administrative regions through PNFD regional coordinators within CISSS/CIUSSS establishments, with supplementary reach via the ENA provincial e-learning platform, the institute's website, newsletter, social media channels, and the SAVOIRS podcast.

Name

Institut universitaire sur les dépendances

Legal name

Institut universitaire sur les dépendances

Website

https://iud.quebec

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Institut universitaire sur les dépendances (IUD) is a Quebec government-designated university research institute that generates and transfers addiction knowledge, coordinates the provincial PNFD training program, and manages the Quebec wing of Health Canada's PUDS program for healthcare professionals across Quebec's public health network.

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Product category

Addiction Research and Clinical Training Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring, Evaluation, Performance Management & Quality Improvement (HLAJAMAJ), Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Addiction research services
• Clinical training programs
• Harm reduction education
• Substance use research
• Knowledge transfer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Health System Funding (MSSS): As a designated university institute within the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, IUD receives operational funding from the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) for its research, training, and knowledge transfer activities in addiction studies across Quebec.
2. Health Canada — Programme sur l'usage et les dépendances aux substances (PUDS): IUD coordinates the Quebec wing of the Health Canada Substance Use and Addictions Program (PUDS), managing over 30 funded projects since 2017 focused on opioid, stimulant, cannabis, alcohol, and nicotine issues.
3. Federal Research Grants (CIHR/IRSC, FRQSC, FRQS): Individual researchers affiliated with IUD receive competitive grant funding from federal and provincial research councils for specific research projects, with several researchers receiving major FRQSC awards for addiction research.

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Core offering

The Institut universitaire sur les dépendances (IUD) is a Quebec public-health university research institute that conducts addiction research, delivers evidence-based training programs (notably the PNFD provincial training program), develops clinical tools and guides, and coordinates knowledge transfer for healthcare professionals across Quebec's health and social services network. It operates as a designated unit within the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal and coordinates the Quebec wing of Health Canada's PUDS program.

Product overview

The Institut universitaire sur les dépendances (IUD) is a university-based research institute that does not operate a unified software product but rather delivers a portfolio of educational programs, knowledge resources, and clinical tools for addiction research and practice across Quebec. The core offering is the coordinated PNFD training suite, which bundles multiple intervention programs (Mes择 choices, Cap sur la famille, Sage Usage/Wise Choices, Virtu-A, ATOUT) alongside foundational modules on opioid use disorders (TUO 101/201) and screening/referral. These are supplemented by thematic dossiers, video capsules, the SAVOIRS balado (podcast), the BQD specialized library, an ETMI evaluation service, and the PUDS research funding program. The portfolio functions as an integrated knowledge-transfer and training ecosystem for healthcare professionals rather than a single software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programme national de formation en dépendance (PNFD) A provincial training coordination program mandated by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) that develops and delivers addiction-related training content, accredits regional and national trainers, and manages participant attestations across all Quebec regions through regional coordinators.
• TUO 101: Formation de base en trouble lié à l'utilisation des opioïdes A free 45-minute asynchronous online training module on opioids and opioid use disorder, deployed on the provincial ENA (Environnement numérique d'apprentissage) platform to strengthen the knowledge of health network personnel on opioid-related issues.
• TUO 201: Formation sur le traitement du trouble lié à l'utilisation des opioïdes Advanced training on treating opioid use disorder, part of the PNFD training suite for healthcare professionals.
• Canna-Coach A coaching tool designed to support individuals in their cannabis use awareness and harm reduction practices, offered as part of the PNFD intervention program suite.
• Programme Cap sur la famille A family-focused program within the PNFD aimed at supporting families affected by addiction.
• Programme Mes choix A choice-based intervention program offered as part of the PNFD training suite for addiction professionals.
• Programme Sage Usage (Wise Choices Program) A harm reduction and safer use program offered through the PNFD.
• Programme Virtu-A A virtual intervention program for addiction-related services offered within the PNFD.
• Accueil, repérage, détection et orientation vers les services en dépendance A frontline training module covering screening, detection, and referral to addiction services, with complementary modules on concomitant disorders, parenthood, and youth.
• Thematic Dossiers (Dossiers thématiques) Curated thematic collections developed with IUD researchers and partners, providing access to scientific knowledge on various addiction-related topics including chemsex, trauma and colonialism, women's substance use, psychotic disorders and addiction, aging, homelessness, youth, non-substance dependencies, and suicide.
• SAVOIRS Balado (Podcast) A podcast series created in collaboration with the HERMES research team, covering dependencies with and without substances. Includes the series 'Regards sur les technologies d'intervention en dépendance' exploring technology use in addiction intervention.
• Capsules vidéo (Video Capsules) Video content series including clinical capsules, knowledge updates, and 'Vrai ou faux?' (True or false) segments debunking myths about cannabis and road safety.
• Évaluation des technologies et des modes d'intervention (ETMI) A technology and intervention mode evaluation service that supports evidence-based decision-making through rigorous methodology, producing reports on addiction intervention technologies and models.
• Bibliothèque québécoise sur les dépendances (BQD) A specialized library collection with over 10,500 printed, electronic, or audiovisual documents focused on addictions with and without substances, as well as related disciplines such as mental health, homelessness, and crime.
• Pratiques de pointe (Cutting-edge practices) An innovation-focused practice development program identifying and disseminating best practices in addiction intervention, including 'Intervention auprès de la clientèle judiciarisée' (intervention with judiciarized clientele).
• Programme sur l'usage et les dépendances aux substances (PUDS) A Health Canada-funded program coordinated by IUD that supports innovative, evidence-based initiatives to prevent and treat problematic substance use and reduce harms across community, regional, and national levels in Canada. Over 30 projects have been funded since 2017.

Quantifiable outcome

• IUD contributes to training healthcare professionals and partner organizations across the entire Quebec provincial health network through the PNFD coordination mandate.
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Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AIDQ — Association des intervenants en dépendance du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIDQ is the Quebec association for addiction intervention professionals. IUD collaborates with AIDQ on matters related to addiction practice, training, and knowledge transfer within the Quebec health network.
• AQCID — Association québécoise des centres d'intervention en dépendancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAQCID represents Quebec addiction intervention centers. IUD partners with AQCID on research, training, and practice improvement initiatives for addiction services.
• RISQ — Recherche et intervention sur les substances psychoactives — QuébecflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRISQ is a major Quebec research team on psychoactive substances. Many IUD researchers are regular members of RISQ, and the two organizations collaborate extensively on addiction research projects.
• INSPQ — Institut national de santé publique du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINSPQ is Quebec's national public health institute. IUD and INSPQ jointly manage the Quebec wing of the Health Canada PUDS (Programme sur l'usage et les dépendances aux substances), with both institutes leading the deployment of funded projects in collaboration with domain experts and organizations.
• Université de Sherbrooke — Service sur les dépendancesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany IUD researchers, including Scientific Director Karine Bertrand, are faculty members at Université de Sherbrooke. The university partnership underpins the institute's academic research mandate and provides graduate student supervision.
• Université de Montréal and affiliated research centers (CRCHUM, Douglas Research Centre)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUD maintains strong partnerships with Université de Montréal and its affiliated research centers including CRCHUM (Centre de recherche du CHUM) and the Douglas Research Centre at McGill, hosting multiple IUD researchers and supporting collaborative addiction research.
• HERMES — Habitudes de vie Et Recherches MultidisciplinairES (Concordia University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHERMES is a Concordia University research team on lifestyle habits and gambling. IUD collaborates with HERMES to produce the SAVOIRS podcast series on addiction intervention technologies.
• Chaire de recherche du Canada sur les personnes de la diversité sexuelle et de genre (TRADIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe TRADIS Chair at UQAM focuses on sexual and gender diversity and substance use trajectories. IUD researcher Mathieu Goyette is a member, contributing to IUD's research on substance use and sexuality.
• Chaire de recherche sur le genre et l'intervention en dépendance (GID)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe GID Chair on gender and addiction intervention is led by IUD Scientific Director Karine Bertrand. It is funded by CIHR and constitutes a flagship research initiative within IUD's portfolio, addressing sex and gender dimensions in addiction.
• CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (CCSMTL)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUD is a designated unit within the CCSMTL. The CIUSSS provides the institutional home and operational infrastructure for IUD's activities, including the ETMI unit, training coordination, and the Bibliothèque québécoise sur les dépendances.
• Fédération Addiction (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFédération Addiction is a French national addiction federation based in Paris. IUD maintains an international partnership for knowledge exchange and comparative research on addiction practices.
• Centre de recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRCHUM is a major university research hospital center. Multiple IUD researchers (Nicolas Garel, Didier Jutras-Aswad, Adelina Artenie) are affiliated with CRCHUM, conducting clinical and epidemiological research on addiction.
• ICRAS — Initiative canadienne de recherche sur l'abus de substancesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerICRAS is the Canadian Initiative on Research on Substance Abuse, funded by CIHR. IUD Scientific Director Karine Bertrand leads the Partnership, Inclusion and Engagement axis of CRISM/ICRAS, connecting IUD to national research coordination.
• CECTC — Centre d'expertise et de collaboration en troubles concomitantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCECTC is the expertise and collaboration center for concurrent disorders (co-occurring mental health and addiction). IUD researcher Karine Bertrand co-chairs CECTC, which is hosted at the Université de Montréal RUISSS.
• FEDITO BXL asbl (Belgium)minorOthersFEDITO BXL is a Brussels-based Belgian addiction center and network. IUD maintains an international partnership for cross-border knowledge sharing on addiction practices and policies.
• GRIF-JEU — Groupe de Recherche sur l'Intervention et les Fondements en jeu (Université Laval)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRIF-JEU is a research group on gambling intervention at Université Laval. IUD researchers collaborate with GRIF-JEU on gambling research and practice.
• CQEPTJ — Centre québécois d'excellence pour la prévention et le traitement du jeu (Université Laval)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCQEPTJ is a Quebec center of excellence for gambling prevention and treatment at Université Laval. IUD maintains collaborative research and knowledge-sharing ties with the center.
• Skoun Lebanese Addictions CenterminorOthersSkoun is a Lebanese addiction center based in Beirut. IUD maintains an international partnership for cross-regional knowledge exchange on addiction services.
• Centre de recherche Charles-Le MoynecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Charles-Le Moyne Research Centre is a major affiliated research institution. IUD researchers including Karine Bertrand and Mathieu Goyette hold regular researcher status at this center.
• Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQO is home to IUD researcher Stéphane Bouchard, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Clinical Cyberpsychology and conducts virtual reality and telehealth research relevant to addiction interventions.
• Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQAT is home to IUD researcher Maxime Blanchette, who focuses on substance use, sexuality, and innovative intervention practices in remote and Northern Quebec communities.
• INESSS — Institut national d'excellence en santé et services sociauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINESSS is Quebec's national institute for excellence in health and social services. IUD collaborates with INESSS on evidence evaluation and knowledge transfer related to addiction practices and policies.
• Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSSS is the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services. MSSS mandates IUD to coordinate the PNFD national training program and oversees the institute's academic health science mission within the public health system.
• CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale and CISSS de Chaudière-Appalaches — Service de recherche en dépendancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUD researcher Nadine Blanchette-Martin's home institution. This partnership extends IUD's research reach to the Quebec City region and Chaudière-Appalaches.
• GREA — Groupement Romand d'Etudes des Addictions (Switzerland)minorOthersGREA is a Swiss Romandy addiction studies group based in Lausanne. IUD maintains an international research partnership for comparative addiction studies.
• SSAM — Société Suisse de Médecine de l'Addiction (Switzerland)minorOthersSSAM is the Swiss Society of Addiction Medicine based in Bern. IUD maintains an international partnership for cross-national knowledge exchange on addiction medicine and practice.
• Réseau Alto — Alternative aux toxicomanies (Belgium)minorOthersRéseau Alto is a Belgian harm reduction network offering alternatives to addiction. IUD maintains an international partnership for cross-border knowledge sharing on harm reduction practices.

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Regional players

• Fédération Addiction (France): French national addiction federation with which IUD maintains a knowledge-exchange partnership. Comparable in mission (training, advocacy, evidence dissemination) but operates in France rather than Quebec.
• CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale — Service de recherche en dépendance: Sister CIUSSS in the Quebec City region and home institution of IUD researcher Nadine Blanchette-Martin. Operates an addiction research service parallel to IUD for the Capitale-Nationale territory.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA): National Canadian body providing pan-Canadian guidance on substance use. CCSA is a broader incumbent that competes for national-policy influence and produces overlapping research, guidelines, and workforce training resources.
• INESSS — Institut national d'excellence en santé et services sociaux: Quebec's health technology and social services assessment agency. INESSS is a broader institutional peer that works with IUD on evidence evaluation and produces overlapping HTA outputs at a province-wide scale.
• Douglas Research Centre (McGill University): McGill-affiliated mental health and addiction research centre hosting IUD collaborating researchers. A broader incumbent peer with overlapping addiction and mental health research capacity in Quebec.

Direct peers

• RISQ — Recherche et intervention sur les substances psychoactives — Québec: Major Quebec research team on psychoactive substances. Many IUD researchers are regular RISQ members, making it the closest thematic peer in substance use research and intervention.
• CRISM / ICRAS — Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse: CIHR-funded national network for substance use research, where IUD Scientific Director Karine Bertrand leads the Partnership, Inclusion and Engagement axis. CRISM is the direct national counterpart to IUD's research mandate.
• Centre de recherche Charles-Le Moyne: Affiliated research institution where multiple IUD regular researchers (Karine Bertrand, Mathieu Goyette) hold appointments. It is a direct academic peer for addiction and social science research in the CCSMTL catchment.
• Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ): Quebec's national public health institute and IUD's co-manager of the Health Canada PUDS program. INSPQ shares the same francophone public-health research mandate and overlaps with IUD in evidence generation, evaluation, and policy advising.
• CRCHUM — Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal: UdeM-affiliated research hospital where IUD researchers Nicolas Garel, Didier Jutras-Aswad, and Adelina Artenie conduct clinical addiction research. Direct peer for addiction clinical and epidemiological research.

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Key risks5 records

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