Resources for the Public
Here are some resources you may find helpful:
Understanding your pharmacist's role in assessing medication risk
Opioid safety for patients with acute pain
http://www.cpsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opiod-safety_acute_pain.pdf
Opioid safety for patients with chronic pain
http://www.cpsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opioid-safety_chronic_pain.pdf
Treating frequent headaches with pain relievers
https://choosingwiselycanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Headaches-EN.pdf
Opioid pain medicines information for patients and families
https://www.ismp-canada.org/download/opioid-handout-1page.pdf
Opioid tapering - information for patients
http://nationalpaincentre.mcmaster.ca/documents/Opioid%20Tapering%20Patient%20Information%20(english).pdf
Opioid agonist treatment clinics in Alberta
http://www.cpsa.ca/physician-prescribing-practices/methadone-program/methadone-clinics-alberta/
Video series: Opioids - Be an informed consumer (from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada)