Overprescribing

• U.S. doctor who allegedly calls himself ‘El Chapo of Opioids’ facing charges

  The U.S. attorney's office alleges that the doctor used his family practice to illegally prescribe opioids.

  Health

  May 14, 2019
  
• Why some doctors want people to take less medication

  Do you need to "deprescribe?" A group of doctors believe that many people are taking too many pills, and they might not all be helping.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2018
  
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• NS doctor charged with drug trafficking to stand trial in April: defence lawyer

  The defence lawyer for a Nova Scotia doctor charged with drug trafficking after police accused her of prescribing 50,000 pills to a hospital patient has confirmed the trial is now set to begin April 3.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2017
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• Nova Scotia doctor charged with trafficking oxycodone pleads not guilty

  Trial dates have been set for Feb. 21 to 28 and March 1 to 7.

  Crime

  Jun 8, 2016