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Opioid prescriptions on the rise in Canada
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November 23, 2017
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1:55Now PlayingOpioid prescriptions in Canada are on the rise, according to a new report released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. From 2012-16, the amount of prescriptions across the country went from 20.1 million to 21.6 million, an increase of 7%. The report also revealed that seniors are getting prescribed opioids the most often.
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