The misuse and abuse of controlled substances, especially those containing opiates, by the
general public and in patients suffering with chronic pain is a problem attracting nationwide …

Objective To provide family physicians with a practical clinical summary of opioid prescribing
for specific populations based on recommendations from the Canadian Guideline for Safe …

Objective: Despite high rates of firesetting among community adolescents, little is known
about its correlates. This study identifies the mental health and substance use correlates of …

Following the approval of OxyContin (Purdue Pharma, Canada) for medical use, the media
began to report the use of OxyContin as a street drug, representing the phenomenon as a …

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Pain is a crucial survival mechanism that alerts the body of danger. Following injury, acute
pain is felt in the area specific to the site of injury and persists until the wound has healed …

Adolescence is a period in the life course when the individual starts to exert greater
autonomy and decision-making responsibility. One choice that is often made during …

I need my Percocets doc, that's the only medication that works for me. And it has to be brand-
name. I've been given the generics before and they really don't seem to work... and, anyway …

The Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre (MGD NPC) was established in 2010
through a generous gift from Michael G. DeGroote. The centre draws on McMaster's …

Résumé Comme signal d'alarme des dangers potentiels à notre organisme, la douleur est
essentielle à notre survie. Après une lésion ou une blessure, une douleur aiguë est …