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Alberta reducing harmful drugs to dementia patients
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March 19, 2016
Sat, Mar 19: Alberta is leading the rest of the country in reducing potentially harmful drugs for patients with dementia. The national initiative to reduce antipsychotic medication use in long-term care facilities began in 2014. At that time, about 30% of long-term care residents in Canada were on the drugs, with an average of 27% in Alberta. Su-ling Goh reports.
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Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum02:11 | May 4, 2026 -
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Alberta reducing harmful drugs to dementia patients
Description
March 19, 2016
Sat, Mar 19: Alberta is leading the rest of the country in reducing potentially harmful drugs for patients with dementia. The national initiative to reduce antipsychotic medication use in long-term care facilities began in 2014. At that time, about 30% of long-term care residents in Canada were on the drugs, with an average of 27% in Alberta. Su-ling Goh reports.
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