Health Canada told The Canadian Press drugs containing oxycodone should generally be available now. However, the federal agency said some shortages continue to be reported and some supplies may still be constrained.
My pain clinic has done a lot over the years to streamline the referral process. Our project of an internal audit became so thorough it actually turned into a study published in the Canadian Journal of Pain. But nothing is perfect—and primary care docs and specialists can always do better.
Health officials in Canada and Europe have previously approved a pharmaceutical-grade form of cannabis for several types of pain, including nerve pain due to multiple sclerosis.