Methadone

• Okanagan pharmacy explains how it’s navigated methadone shortage

  Jodi Cunningham said her pharmacy has been proactive so the shortage of a widely used brand of methadone hasn't caused any significant destabilization for her patients.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2023
  
• Neighbours oppose potential methadone clinic in Vancouver’s Chinatown

  On Friday afternoon, a small but vocal group of protesters voiced their opposition to the proposal for the vacant storefront at 523 Main Street.

  Health

  Dec 2, 2022
  
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• Penticton pharmacist who ‘neglected her basic duties’ suspended

  'Her prior history ... and demonstration of a disregard for the fundamentals of pharmacy practice is considered significant professional misconduct.'

  Health

  Jul 20, 2022
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• Three charged after large amounts of drugs, cash seized in La Loche, Sask.

  Three people face drug trafficking charges after La Loche RCMP executed a search warrant last week.

  Crime

  Feb 16, 2022
• “Significant” amount of methadone stolen in North End robbery

  Winnipeg police are warning of a "significant quantity" of methadone stolen Monday afternoon.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2021
• Penticton pharmacist faces $20k fine, suspension following investigations

  Her pharmacy has previously been in the news because an underage employee died of a methadone overdose.

  Nov 3, 2020
• Halifax woman raises concern over prisoner access to health care in N.S.

  But the clinical director for offender health services in Nova Scotia defends the health-care access inmates have at the Burnside facility.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2020
• Brampton mother says pharmacy misfilled baby’s prescription with strong opioid

  “Even if I gave her a few drops, this could have killed her.”

  Health

  Dec 13, 2019
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• Fentanyl testing strips distributed at Saskatoon’s Mayfair Drugs

  U of S pharmacy and medical students joined forces to bring fentanyl testing strips to Saskatoon, offering a solution to the high amount of overdoses in the province.

  Health

  Nov 25, 2019
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• New Alberta clinic is tailored to South Asian people addicted to opioids

  An Edmonton psychiatrist feels certain factors put the South Asian community at greater risk for opioid addiction. He's opened a new culturally sensitive clinic.

  Health

  Jul 8, 2019