How many of you had a flu this winter? Anyone took antibiotics for that? But some people can’t take them because they are allergic. Now, imagine
As good as methadone if not better
Looking at an old drug repurposed to treat opioid addiction, a new study found long-acting formulation of morphine (SROM) promising for curbing the
Hospital teaching team keeps fighting opioid crisis
Which student learns best with hospital teams fighting opioid crisis? Understanding how students learn is perhaps the most important way to improve
Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine, CSAM conference
Celebrating 30 years of CSAM-SMCA in Vancouver, BC, the conference focused on: Crisis, Controversy & Change. What is the role of education in
The opioids and addiction mismatch
Will an increasing pressure on prescribers curb the rising opioid overdose rates? With only 0.5% of patients prescribed opioids reportedly
Place matters, teachers and learners #CCME18
We learn best in places that support our learning and our bio psycho socio spiritual development – from toddlers to elders, reports Jan Klimas from
20 per cent heroin eligible, study finds
This study looked at how many, and what types of people who inject drugs (PWID), in the AIDS Care Cohort to evaluate Exposure to Survival Services
Training medical students in addiction medicine can help in the opioid crisis
Better medical education is one solution to the opioid overdose crisis, but our new study suggests that few students have direct experience of
Resolving youth opioid addiction needs evidence-based care
Youth opioid addiction, and related harms continue to rise in North America. With an increasing number of opioid overdoses, there remain significant