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[ad_1] The residents of Vancouver neighborhoods just a few kilometers away have a dramatically different life expectancy – and the gap is widening. The dark statistics were part of an update on …

[ad_1] November 6, 2018 at 12:00 Associated press CLEVELAND An Ohio physician and medical professor believes that medical cannabis should be used to treat opioid addiction in a state that has recorded …

[ad_1] MARTINSVILLE –Opioids continue to be a problem for Martinsville and Henry County. For three of the five months from May to September, the city and county jointly held the number one …

[ad_1] OTTAWA – The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada has stated that the opioid crisis could help limit the life expectancy of Canadians. In a report released this morning, Dr. Theresa …

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[ad_1] A proposed modification of the state's Medicaid program aims to reduce over-prescription of opioids, which has caused an overdose epidemic, according to Oregon officials. The proposal would limit the coverage of …

[ad_1] The Government of Quebec steps up its fight against opioid overdose and drug addiction with an annual investment of $ 35 million over the next 10 years The province announced on …

[ad_1] The President of the British Columbia Nurses Union argues that the decriminalization of personal possession of all opioids as well as access to a safe supply of opioids is the only …

[ad_1] Published Tuesday, July 17, 2018 4:08 PM PDT Last updated on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 4:36 PM PDT Nurses in British Columbia are calling for significant changes to the way the …

[ad_1] Opioids are often prescribed to treat chronic pain, so it makes sense that if someone stopped taking them, their pain would worsen. But according to a new study, it could be …