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Prescribed opioids in the ER? You may be getting too many pills, study suggests

What happens after Canadian patients are prescribed addictive opioids in the emergency department for short-term pain? The answer from a…

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About half of opioids seized by London, Ont., police last year were prescribed Dilaudids

Police in London, Ont., say roughly half of the opioids they seized last year were prescribed, indicating they’re being diverted onto…

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About half of drugs seized by London, Ont., police last year were prescribed opioids

Police in London, Ont., say roughly half of the drugs they seized last year were prescribed opioids, indicating they’re being diverted…

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$4M worth of prescription opioids disappeared from an Ontario pharmacy. No one can say where they went

Opioid painkillers are supposed to be closely guarded on their journey from manufacturer to patient.    They are highly addictive, can…

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