Prescription Drug Abuse

• Alberta college wants doctor feedback on stricter opioid rules draft

  Alberta's College of Physicians and Surgeons wants more stringent rules on how physicians prescribe opioid painkillers and other drugs to improve the safety of patients.

  Health

  Sep 11, 2016
  
• Nova Scotia misses another deadline to fix prescription monitoring program

  After promising fixes in 2014 and 2016, the Nova Scotia government now says much needed changes to the prescription drug monitoring program will come in 2017.

  Health

  Aug 15, 2016
  
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• New set of opioid prescription guidelines in place for Nova Scotia physicians

  The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia has just endorsed a new set of guidelines from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

  Health

  Jun 2, 2016
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• Feds won’t require potent opioids to be tamper-resistant

  Health Canada doesn't think requiring potent painkillers to be tamper-resistant will have a significant effect on their misuse and abuse in Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2016
• Experts say battling prescription drug abuse in Nova Scotia is difficult

  Peter Jorna, who also owns two pharmacies in Halifax, was targeted this week when one of his stores was robbed.

  Crime

  Mar 9, 2016
• Have a fentanyl prescription? Here’s what you need to know

  The mounting number of deaths and near-death overdoses related to fentanyl is causing concern in communities across Canada, but the narcotic is one that is used frequently for the treatment of pain.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2015
• ‘I don’t want to live this life forever’: Your stories on opioid addiction

  Readers share their stories of struggling with opioid use, abuse and addiction.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2015
• Opioids kill hundreds of Canadians a year. Why are doctors still prescribing so many?

  Prescription opioids kill hundreds of Canadians a year. Why are doctors still prescribing so many?

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2015
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• New video campaign targets youth prescription drug abuse

  Canada’s Health Minister has unveiled a series of new videos aimed at increasing awareness around the effects of prescription drug abuse.

  Canada

  May 28, 2015
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• Federal dollars aid prescription drug abuse programs

  Federal dollars aid prescription drug abuse programs on First Nations across Canada.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2015