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Percentage of Narcotics Prescribed in Nova Scotia

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The following graphs represent the percentage of narcotic prescriptions for each type of commonly prescribed narcotic in Nova Scotia for 2009, 2010 and 2011. For a list of drugs included in each narcotic category, please refer to the Program's List of Monitored Drugs.

A Comparison of Opioid Prescribing Practices by Primary Care Physicians and Specialists in Nova Scotia

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An abstract presentation by Wright, A S, MacDougall, P, Foran, A., outlining the comparison of opioid prescribing practices by primary care physicians and specialists in Nova Scotia for the years 2004 to 2007.

Age Related Regional Opioid Usage in Nova Scotia

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An abstract presentation by Wright, A S, MacDougall, P, Foran, A., outlining age related regional opioid usage in Nova Scotia for the years 2004 to 2007.

Gender Specific Geographic Variation in Opioid Prescribing in Nova Scotia

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A poster session by Wright, A S, MacDougall, P, Foran, A., discussing gender specific geographical variation in opioid prescribing in Nova Scotia for the years 2004 to 2008.

Variation in Opioid Prescribing and Relation to Population Density Rural vs Urban

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A poster session by Wright, A S, MacDougall, P, Foran, A., discussing the variation in opioid prescribing and relation to population density for rural versus urban areas of Nova Scotia for the years 2004 to 2008.

Variation in Regional Opioid Prescribing in Nova Scotia

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A poster session by Wright, A S, MacDougall, P, Foran, A., discussing the variation in regional opioid prescribing in Nova Scotia for the years 2004 to 2006.