Opioid Painkillers
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Calgary scientists believe they’re close to producing non-addictive painkillersA team of Calgary-based scientists believe they are only years away from being able to producer safer commercial pain-killing medication.HealthApr 6, 2019
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Force a patient off opioid painkillers, and you could set people up for worse harm: expertsRapid forced tapering can destabilize patients, lead to a worsening of pain, precipitate severe opioid withdrawal symptoms and cause a profound loss of function.HealthDec 25, 2018
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Opioid prescription rates in Ontario stabilize, but many patients exceed daily dose limits: reportNearly 12 per cent of Ontarians were described opioids for pain in 2016.CanadaAug 22, 2017
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Alberta college wants doctor feedback on stricter opioid rules draftAlberta'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.HealthSep 11, 2016
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