Cannapix explores the perspectives and experiences of 2S/LGBTQIA+ youth at the intersection of mental health and cannabis use. Forty-six 2S/LGBTQIA+ individuals aged 15 to 24 and residing in Quebec took photographs related to their cannabis use, mental health and sexual and gender identities. Guided by these photographs, interviews were conducted to highlight several themes: the positive and negative effects of cannabis on mental health, the difficulty of 2S/LGBTIA+ youth in accessing mental health resources, and the marginalization of 2S/LGBTQIA+ youth in health services.

Photographs produced by participants of the Cannapix project contribute to the de-stigmatization of mental health issues and cannabis use, and stimulate reflections and discussions about how to improve and adapt health services for 2S/LGBTQIA+ youth. The participant photographs challenge norms and discourses on substance use and mental health and are an invitation to discuss cannabis use in compassionate and non-judgmental ways.

Nous vous invitons à découvrir ces réflexions et à participer à cette importante discussion, à travers le regard des personnes concernées. Un grand merci à nos 46 participant.e.s-artistes pour leur précieux partage!