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Opioids are generally used to treat acute pain following surgery, chronic pain among people in palliative care, and other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. This edition of Health Trends Alberta looks at those who had an emergency department visit for an opioid related disorder, and looks at the percentage of cases that did not filled any opioid prescription in the previous year.
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March 3, 2015
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1 page
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2015-03-03
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2015-10-02T19:54:04.431434
Date Modified
2015-03-03
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2015-03-03
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Health Trends Alberta provides a snapshot on a wide range of health topics. Within a one-page format, they provide a description of a topic, why it is important, and what the trend is like in Alberta. The purpose of these reports is to stimulate thought and discussion on a variety of health related topics, and make known some of the numerous issues dealt with by the Alberta health system.
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Alberta Health, Surveillance and Assessment Branch