Recent News
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March 19, 2025 Prescription opioid use during pregnancy is not linked to neuropsychiatric outcomesClinical question Does prescription opioid use during pregnancy affect the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in children? Bottom line Substance use, mood disorders, eating...
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February 11, 2025 Preventing harms from first prescriptions of opioidsKEY POINTS Prevention of harms from opioids prescribed by physicians is complicated by the need to ameliorate patients’ suffering from acute pain. Opioid-naive...
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February 11, 2025 Effect of emergency department opioid prescribing on health outcomesThe relation between emergency department opioid prescribing and subsequent harm is complex and poorly studied. We sought to quantify adverse outcomes, incremental risk,...
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November 28, 2024 Youth mental health and early intervention: A global exigency that calls for global exchangePresented by: Dr. Srividya Iyer, Psychologist; Canada Research Chair in Youth, Mental Health and Learning Health Systems (Tier 1); Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill...
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November 28, 2024 Webinars: Community-Level Responses to Overdose CrisisHealth Canada is holding a series of two webinars focused on community-level responses to the overdose crisis, a growing issue affecting communities across...
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October 22, 2024 Prescribed Safer Supply: History, Evidence, and PoliticsDalhousie Health Justice Institute & East Coast Prison Justice Society is presenting Prescribed Safer Supply: History, Evidence, and Politics: Wednesday, 23-October-2024 7pm-9pm Room...
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September 10, 2024 Peer Support Networks for People with Chronic PainWe are pleased to share an upcoming Café Scientifique event as part of the patient-driven research project on Peer Support Networks for People...
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July 26, 2024 Doctor’s Nova Scotia Features Dr. Reza Mehrpooya: Working From the HeartAs a family physician specializing in chronic pain and addiction medicine, Dr. Reza Mehrpooya has devoted his career to helping people who are... -
April 2, 2024 Seeking PsychologistPosition: Full or Part-time Psychologist Employment: Independent Contractor Location: Virtual (Nova Scotia) Are you a psychologist looking to join an experienced interdisciplinary team?...
