Dr. David Juurlink

• ‘Staggering’: Ontario filled more opioid prescriptions than ever before amid overdose ‘crisis’

  In the last three years, the total number of prescriptions filled by Ontarians increased from 8.7 million to nearly 9.2 million, according to a new report.

  Canada

  May 17, 2017
  
• Opioid may cause serious blood sugar drop

  Researchers are reporting what appears to be another adverse effect of the drug tramadol, an opioid that's being increasingly prescribed by doctors for the treatment of pain.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2014
  
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• Health Canada to post summaries of medication safety reviews for public

  Health Canada says it will begin posting summaries of drug safety reviews on its website to better inform the public about potential harms.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2014