Ditch Labs

23/06/2022

Smoking cessation is the process of quitting smoking. It is an effective way to reduce your exposure to harmful cigarette smoke and improve your health. Effective cessation is the key to increasing your chances of living a longer, healthier life 🫁🌱

Find out the truth about some misconceptions of smoking cessation and the different ways to quit smoking in our last article! 👀

Smoking cessation is characterized by challenging periods of withdrawal symptoms depending on the intensity of the ni****ne addiction. It lowers the risk of cancer and other serious health problems caused by smoking to***co. Despite the health benefits in the long-term, smoking cessation is a huge c

22/06/2022

Our team is extremely proud to participate as finalist in the 2022 Awards Gala organized by the Association of Industrial Research Directors of Quebec (ADRIQ) in the INNOVATION | LIFE SCIENCES category presented by Innovative Medicines Canada and BioQuebec.

The gala will be held on Thursday, November 17th, 2022 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal where many decision-makers from the ecosystem will be able to testify to the ingenuity of the finalist companies.

https://www.adriq.com/gala-des-prix-innovation-2022/

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Notre équipe est extrêmement fière de participer en tant que finaliste au Gala des prix 2022 organisé par l’Association des directeurs de recherche industrielle du Québec (ADRIQ) dans la catégorie INNOVATION | SCIENCES DE LA VIE présentée par Médicaments Novateurs canada et BioQuebec.

Le gala se tiendra le jeudi 17 novembre 2022 au Palais des congrès de Montréal où de nombreux décideurs de l’écosystème pourront témoigner de l’ingéniosité des entreprises finalistes.

https://www.adriq.com/gala-des-prix-innovation-2022/

C’est avec beaucoup d’engouement que l’ADRIQ dévoile les finalistes des Prix Innovation 2022. Encore cette année, nous avons reçu un nombre record de candidatures : +52% par rapport à la moyenne des années précédentes. Cette performance indique bien clairement que les entreprises du Qu....

08/06/2022

The complexity of addiction is often underestimated resulting in unrealistic expectations and a lack of understanding. It is important to understand addiction to treat it properly! Together, let’s look at some facts about addiction that people usually get wrong.

31/05/2022

On ***coday, we inform the public on the dangers of using to***co, the business practices of to***co companies, the measures to fight the to***co epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to and healthy living and to protect future generations.

This year in conformity to WHO’s theme, we form a bridge between our health and the by sharing the following statistics:
- 600,000,000 trees chopped down to make ci******es
- 84,000,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions released into the air raising global temperatures
- 22,000,000,000 tonnes of water used to make ci******es

The harmful impact of the to***co industry on humans and the environment is vast and growing, adding unnecessary pressure to our health and our planet’s already scarce resources and fragile ecosystems.

Together, let’s choose health. ***coexposed

31/05/2022

17/05/2022

We are thrilled to announce that Ditch Labs won the “Coup de cœur MEDTEQ+”, “Coup de cœur Banque Nationale”, and the “Coup de cœur du Public” prizes at the 2nd pan-Canadian startup competition at Effervescence - Le futur des sciences de la vie, organized by Montréal InVivo!

The competition, which was held on May 12, welcomed 10 startups as finalists to compete for top prizes and the to pitch in front of a jury and a live audience.

The pitch was delivered by our co-founder and CEO, Laurent Laferrière. Thanks to BML Technology, two of our team members received tickets to attend the event and cheer for Ditch’s pitch. The Ditch team also got to connect with other and learn about interesting in the sector. It was also great to hear from the jury and the other - everyone was so passionate and showed great belief in the future of their companies.

27/04/2022

The Ditch team is proud to finalize its journey as a company propelled by Centech! 🚀

Now alumni of the Propulsion program, our team and our company are ready to face every challenges of the entrepreneurial world, and more than ever!

Over the past two years (and even more), our team has had the chance to rub shoulders with inspiring innovative projects, to meet dozens of relevant speakers, to participate in workshops with experienced entrepreneurs and evolve with an ecosystem rich in knowledge and success. ✨

Thank you to all the actors who will have crossed the beginning of our story at Centech, and it will be a pleasure to meet those who will be part of the sequel!

06/04/2022

Some people only consume ni****ne occasionally by smoking or va**ng. While there are many claims of not being addicted to ni****ne, it can be challenging to dissociate ourselves from the harms of such a prevalent substance. Together, let’s go through some signs of ni****ne addiction!

31/03/2022

Emotional, pattern, social and withdrawal are all categories of smoking triggers. Some situations may create an urge to smoke more than others. These situations all belong to some of these categories. Together, let’s explore what are some common situations that trigger an urge to smoke!

30/03/2022

Nous sommes très fiers de la performance de notre équipe qui comprend Christelle Luce, Ph.D., Olivier Bourbonnais, Mehdi El Hassani, Éric Hanigan et Naïl Sousa hier lors du concours Génies en affaires d'Acfas. C’est un honneur d’avoir participé et d’être l’équipe gagnante du premier prix du jury!

Félicitations à tous les participants et merci au jury pour son temps et son soutien.

24/03/2022

Following our last article, we thought it would be interesting to discuss more about meditation, the different types and their benefits. Together, let’s go through the different types of !

09/03/2022

We hear a lot about mindfulness and the benefits of practices such as mindfulness-based meditation. But what if could also be used as a for some aspects of such as relapse prevention and behavioral responses to urges?

This is what we uncovered in our last article titled “What is mindfulness and how can it help you to quit smoking?”

This article discusses the ways of using mindfulness meditation to treat addiction and relapse prevention along with various methods such as cognitive therapy as a mean to benefit from a clear headspace, stress reduction and acceptance. The article also approaches the urge surfing technique to chang

04/03/2022

Participate in our interviews on cigarette-smoking habits and receive a 40$ compensation!

Are you a smoker between 25 and 55 years old who is thinking about quitting smoking? Have you been smoking for at least a year and want to contribute to smoking cessation research?

To participate in McGill & Ditch Labs’ in-person research interviews, please contact the research team at clinicalresearch@ditchlabs.com 📋

Interviews available in both French and English.

04/03/2022

We are extremely happy to take part in the Génies en affaires ACFAS competition as finalists on March 29th!

Our team will be presenting the company’s solutions against ni****ne addiction with an 80-second sales pitch and a 5-minute question period before the vote to choose the winners.

The competition will be broadcasted live, more information at the following link: https://fb.me/e/30U1YRwDA

Ditch Labs, Inc. becomes finalist of the renowned Génies en Affaires competition which will occur live on Facebook on March 29th, 2022. The event will include a 5-minute question period following an 80-second sales pitch and a vote from the public to choose the winners.

03/03/2022

While stress is a factor that affects most people, some are more affected than others. There are various types of stress and knowing which one we are experiencing can help us uncover some truths and possibly address them. Together, let’s explore the different types of stress!

23/02/2022

We are all sensitive to stress and its effects. It is a universal human experience, so every person can benefit from learning about the condition. But what exactly is stress? Together, let’s learn more about it!

16/02/2022

We have previously seen a few risk factors of addiction. These are factors that can affect the likelihood, the severity and the speed of developing an addiction. Being aware of that can help in identifying triggers. Together, let’s go through some more risk factors of !

08/02/2022

As hits every sector, the industry is evolving fast with new ways to interact with patients. While most of these trends were already in place, some gained more attention due to external factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic. These technologies hold a lot of potential for the future of ! Here are 4 major in medtech, which one is your favorite?