Oxycodone toxicity deaths in Ontario totalling about 150 a year, more than from HIV, says chief coronerDr. McCallum speaks at inquest into two eastern Ontario deaths in 2008 Abstral: SL opioid for breakthrough cancer painDrug intended for patients already receiving and are tolerant to opioid therapy that is being used for persistent baseline cancer pain. Ask the Experts: Tapering off medications and taper scheduling Any tips on developing a schedule for a patient tapering off Oxycontin? Community pharmacists' role in palliative home care Q: What do you think are some of the key ways that community pharmacists could improve the palliative care of patients in their homes? U.S. announces plan to curb opioid abuse Plan includes education program focused on reducing misuse, misprescribing of opioids. College issues alert on reformulated U.S. OxyContin Ontario opioid study causes stir Clinical Notes: Reducing vaccination pain An interdisciplinary group has developed evidence-based guidelines on how to reduce pain in children being vaccinated. Nucynta CR: new opioid for moderate–moderate/severe pain Target frequent opioid prescribers to reduce opioid-related mortality Strategies to reduce opioid-related harm should focus on frequent prescribers of opioids according to the results of a new Ontario study. First Previous 30 31 32 33 34 Next Last
