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New analysis looks at who is receiving high-strength opioids in Ontario

August 2, 2016

Nine out of 10 people in Ontario who receive government reimbursement for their prescription high-strength opioid tablets or patches are not palliative care patients, a new analysis has found.

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New analysis looks at who is receiving high-strength opioids in Ontario