The group Dans la rue began a pilot ear acupuncture program in Montreal in 2024 to ease addiction and anxiety symptoms among vulnerable residents. The low‑cost, community‑based treatment is offered as an alternative to more intensive services.
Organizers plan to renew the pilot and expand it throughout the province, hoping the approach will further reduce dependence and anxiety for those facing substance‑use and mental‑health challenges.
Since its launch, ear acupuncture has been provided as a low‑cost option for people dealing with addiction and related mental‑health issues in the city.