Victoria Massamba
Biographic Data
| ID | 4434388 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Victoria Massamba |
| GIVEN NAMES | Victoria |
| FAMILY NAME | Massamba |
| SIGNATURE | MASSAMBA V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0227-3099 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Legacies of prohibition in Canada
While the 2018 Cannabis Act adopted in Canada signaled a non-prohibitionist approach to cannabis use, governments have not yet reached consensus on how to tackle it, especially amongst groups deemed vulnerable like pregnant persons. Focusing on healthcare interventions, this article investigates institutional approaches to cannabis use implemented in Canada since legalization, as well as the experiences, responses, and coping mechanisms pregnant …
Talking with pregnant women exposed to cannabis use after cannabis legalization
Background The rising prevalence of prenatal cannabis use in high-income countries presents a growing concern for the medical community. Despite guidelines outlining risks, healthcare and social service professionals often struggle to discuss cannabis use with pregnant women. This study examines how these interactions have evolved following the Cannabis Act in Québec, focusing on how professionals respond to and provide guidance for women who rep…
Changes in the incidence of cannabis-related disorders after the Cannabis Act and the Covid-19 pandemic in Québec, Canada
The incidence rates of CRD diagnoses across Québec appears to have increased following the implementation of the CCA and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings echo public health concerns regarding potential cannabis-related harms and are consistent with previous Canadian studies
Sex Differences in Healthcare Utilization in Persons Living with Dementia Between 2000 and 2017
Objectives: Describe sex differences in healthcare utilization and mortality in persons with new dementia in Quebec, Canada. Methods: We conducted a repeated cohort study from 2000 to 2017 using health administrative databases. Community-dwelling persons aged 65+ with a new diagnosis of dementia were included. We measured 23 indicators of healthcare use across five care settings: ambulatory care, pharmacological care, acute hospital care, long-te…
Psychotropic medication use pre and post-diagnosis of cluster B personality disorder
Background Cluster B personality disorders (PDs) are considered some of the most severe mental health conditions. Scarce evidence exists about the real-world utilization of psychotropics for cluster B PD individuals. Objective We aimed to uncover trends and patterns of psychotropic medication use among individuals diagnosed with cluster B PD in the year before and after their diagnosis and to identify factors associated with medication use in a l…
Sex Differences in Healthcare Utilization in Persons Living with Dementia Between 2000 and 2017
Objectives: Describe sex differences in healthcare utilization and mortality in persons with new dementia in Quebec, Canada. Methods: We conducted a repeated cohort study from 2000 to 2017 using health administrative databases. Community-dwelling persons aged 65+ with a new diagnosis of dementia were included. We measured 23 indicators of healthcare use across five care settings: ambulatory care, pharmacological care, acute hospital care, long-te…
Psychotropic medication use pre and post-diagnosis of cluster B personality disorder
Background Cluster B personality disorders (PDs) are considered some of the most severe mental health conditions. Scarce evidence exists about the real-world utilization of psychotropics for cluster B PD individuals. Objective We aimed to uncover trends and patterns of psychotropic medication use among individuals diagnosed with cluster B PD in the year before and after their diagnosis and to identify factors associated with medication use in a l…
Changes in the incidence of cannabis-related disorders after the Cannabis Act and the Covid-19 pandemic in Québec, Canada
The incidence rates of CRD diagnoses across Québec appears to have increased following the implementation of the CCA and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings echo public health concerns regarding potential cannabis-related harms and are consistent with previous Canadian studies
Sex Differences in Healthcare Utilization in Persons Living with Dementia Between 2000 and 2017
Objectives: Describe sex differences in healthcare utilization and mortality in persons with new dementia in Quebec, Canada. Methods: We conducted a repeated cohort study from 2000 to 2017 using health administrative databases. Community-dwelling persons aged 65+ with a new diagnosis of dementia were included. We measured 23 indicators of healthcare use across five care settings: ambulatory care, pharmacological care, acute hospital care, long-te…
Talking with pregnant women exposed to cannabis use after cannabis legalization
Background The rising prevalence of prenatal cannabis use in high-income countries presents a growing concern for the medical community. Despite guidelines outlining risks, healthcare and social service professionals often struggle to discuss cannabis use with pregnant women. This study examines how these interactions have evolved following the Cannabis Act in Québec, focusing on how professionals respond to and provide guidance for women who rep…
Legacies of prohibition in Canada
While the 2018 Cannabis Act adopted in Canada signaled a non-prohibitionist approach to cannabis use, governments have not yet reached consensus on how to tackle it, especially amongst groups deemed vulnerable like pregnant persons. Focusing on healthcare interventions, this article investigates institutional approaches to cannabis use implemented in Canada since legalization, as well as the experiences, responses, and coping mechanisms pregnant …
Medicine (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Cannabis (3 works) · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (3 works) · Cohort (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 work)