Manitoba is following Ontario's Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act's legislative lead of almost two years ago to combat abuse of highly addictive painkiller and narcotic prescription drugs.
At the Primary Care Today pharmacy CE day, pharmacists will learn how to help patients effectively control pain using NSAIDs and adjunctive therapies, while protecting their GI health.
New report advises strongly against using codeine for treatment of post-operative pain in young children undergoing adenotonsillectomy for sleep apnea.