Canadian Approval Sought for Controversial Pain Drug

Published March 20, 2014

Canadian approval sought for controversial pain drug
Zohydro (hydrocodone bitartrate) is a high-dose, extended-release opioid for the treatment of chronic pain that requires around-the-clock management and has failed respond to other medications. "We did our … In the United States, where Zohydro was …
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Treating alcoholism with alcohol? Absurd harm reduction strategy has worked …
There are currently three programs operating in Ontario that provide small supplies of alcohol to homeless addicts. Programs known as Managed Alcohol Projects are currently operational in Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto. And the City of London is …
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March/April cover story: Cop out
Unlike the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of Ontario set up in 1990, which investigates cases that include sexual assault, homicide, and serious injury, and which can charge officers with a criminal offense, the OIPRD is essentially an administrator …
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