After many years of success, EvidenceNetwork.ca is no longer in operation. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the organization over the past decade including our dedicated researchers, newspaper editors, readers and funders. However, now it is time to move onto new ways of looking at knowledge mobilization and policy. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shannon Sampert at s.sampert@uwinnipeg.ca.
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Turning the tide on the harm of opioids

By Wendy Levinson and Laurent Marcoux Comments Off on Turning the tide on the harm of opioids , , , , , ,

As clinicians, we are bound by professionalism and our ethical responsibilities to do no harm and to do what we can to address the pain and suffering of our patients. When powerful pain relieving opioid medications were introduced a few decades ago, they seemed to be a way to do both. We now know that […]

Rising rates of long-term prescription-opioid use highlight urgent need for treatment options for chronic pain and addiction

By Kate Smolina and Kim Rutherford Comments Off on Rising rates of long-term prescription-opioid use highlight urgent need for treatment options for chronic pain and addiction , , , , , , , , ,

Across Canada, the tragic spike in opioid-related deaths has brought to national attention the large and complex issue of drug use and misuse.