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B.C. investigates ‘significant’ prescribed drug diversion, including international trafficking

The call for an inquiry into B.C.’s safer supply drug program has intensified after revelations that a significant portion of…

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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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This commonly prescribed cancer drug was supposed to help save his life, instead it killed him

When Dr. Anil Kapoor was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in January his prognosis was positive, and his family…

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Prescribed fentanyl helps this man manage his addiction. Experts want more access to safe supply

For the past few years, David Keeler’s addiction has been treated like a medical issue.  “I’ve worked out [that] I…

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