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Doctor accused of prescribing 50,000 opioid pills to one patient allowed to practise againDr. Sarah Jones was acquitted on criminal charges related to overprescribing. She has now reached a settlement agreement with the College of Physicians and Surgeons.HealthAug 27, 2019
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Nova Scotia doctor charged with trafficking oxycodone pleads not guiltyTrial dates have been set for Feb. 21 to 28 and March 1 to 7.CrimeJun 8, 2016
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Feds won’t require potent opioids to be tamper-resistantHealth Canada doesn't think requiring potent painkillers to be tamper-resistant will have a significant effect on their misuse and abuse in Canada.CanadaApr 4, 2016
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Drug charges against N.S. doctor has non-profit raising big questionsThe questions have been raised after a doctor in Tantallon was recently charged with drug trafficking.CrimeMar 7, 2016
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Nova Scotia doctor charged for prescribing 50,000 oxycodone pills to a patient: policeA Nova Scotia doctor is facing numerous charges after police allege she prescribed more than 50,000 oxycodone pills to a patient who did not receive them.CrimeFeb 24, 2016
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‘I don’t want to live this life forever’: Your stories on opioid addictionReaders share their stories of struggling with opioid use, abuse and addiction.CanadaAug 12, 2015
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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?CanadaAug 10, 2015
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RCMP seize over 10,000 prescription pills, charge Alberta manMounties have seized more than 10,000 prescription pills from a home in Red Deer, Alta.CrimeJun 25, 2015
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Opposition calls for action on Ontario opioid deathsOntario needs to rethink the way it treats addiction and pain if it wants to tackle a worsening prescription opioid health crisis, critics say.CanadaNov 13, 2014
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UPDATED: Opioids killing more Ontarians than ever, coroner’s numbers showPreliminary 2013 data from Ontario's coroner indicates these powerful drugs are killing more people each year - and the usual suspects are being replaced by drugs that are just as addictive and even more potent.CanadaNov 9, 2014
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