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TORONTO 鈥?Almost two million Ontarians 鈥?or 14 per cent of the province population 鈥?filled prescriptions for opioids in fiscal year 2015-2016, says a new report, suggesting that patients continued to be given the potent narcotics despite efforts to curtail what been called a national epidemic of overuse.The report by Health Quality Ontario, released Wednesday, found that more than nine million prescriptions for the powerful painkillers were filled between April 1, 2015, and March 31, 2016, the most recent fiscal year for which data is available. That figure represents an increase of 450,000 prescriptions over the same period three years earlier.Not only did the number of prescriptions spiral upward, but there was also a trend toward doctors choosing more potent versions of the drugs, as well as a spike in the number of patients recei stanley spain ving the medications, said Dr. Joshua Tepper, president and CEO of the provincial agency. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Despite people being aware of the significant impact and danger of opioids, we continue to see a steady increase in the number of prescriptions being written, said Tepper.The report found there had been a shift to doctors prescribing stronger opioids over time. For instance, 29 per cent more patients received hydromorphone in 2015-16 than in 2013-14. The drug is five times more potent than mo stanley cup rphi stanley cup price ne, the drug used in prescribing guidelines as a baselin Ched Ulysses S. Grant s Detroit home to be moved, renovated
County leaders from across the state gathered in September for the New York State Association of Counties NYSAC annual meeting and fall seminar. During the event, NYSAC members elected Oswego County Administrator Philip Church pictured to serve as First Vice President of the organization in recognition of his experience and dedication to public service.OSWEGO COUNTY 鈥?Oswego County Administrator Philip Church was elected First Vice President of the New York State Association of Counties NYSAC by county leaders from across the state. The Sept. 14 vote came during NYSACs annual meeting and fall seminar held in Oneida County. Its an honor to be selected for this leadership position in such an important and impactful organization, said Church. Counties provide more direct vital services to residents than any other form stanley cup of government, including law enforcement, road and bridge maintenance, public health, human services, workforce training and economic development. At a time when the state is under fiscal stress it is critical for counties to work together to protect their finances and preserve these crucial services in a way thats affordable for taxpayers. First appointed in 2007, Church is the chief administrative officer and budget officer for Oswego County, supervising all appointed dep stanley mug artment heads and developing and stanley cup managing the $230 million annual budget and capital plan. placement_509781_0_iwidth:100%;margin:0 auto; County Administrator Church is a dedicated publi
TORONTO 鈥?Almost two million Ontarians 鈥?or 14 per cent of the province population 鈥?filled prescriptions for opioids in fiscal year 2015-2016, says a new report, suggesting that patients continued to be given the potent narcotics despite efforts to curtail what been called a national epidemic of overuse.The report by Health Quality Ontario, released Wednesday, found that more than nine million prescriptions for the powerful painkillers were filled between April 1, 2015, and March 31, 2016, the most recent fiscal year for which data is available. That figure represents an increase of 450,000 prescriptions over the same period three years earlier.Not only did the number of prescriptions spiral upward, but there was also a trend toward doctors choosing more potent versions of the drugs, as well as a spike in the number of patients recei stanley spain ving the medications, said Dr. Joshua Tepper, president and CEO of the provincial agency. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Despite people being aware of the significant impact and danger of opioids, we continue to see a steady increase in the number of prescriptions being written, said Tepper.The report found there had been a shift to doctors prescribing stronger opioids over time. For instance, 29 per cent more patients received hydromorphone in 2015-16 than in 2013-14. The drug is five times more potent than mo stanley cup rphi stanley cup price ne, the drug used in prescribing guidelines as a baselin Ched Ulysses S. Grant s Detroit home to be moved, renovated
County leaders from across the state gathered in September for the New York State Association of Counties NYSAC annual meeting and fall seminar. During the event, NYSAC members elected Oswego County Administrator Philip Church pictured to serve as First Vice President of the organization in recognition of his experience and dedication to public service.OSWEGO COUNTY 鈥?Oswego County Administrator Philip Church was elected First Vice President of the New York State Association of Counties NYSAC by county leaders from across the state. The Sept. 14 vote came during NYSACs annual meeting and fall seminar held in Oneida County. Its an honor to be selected for this leadership position in such an important and impactful organization, said Church. Counties provide more direct vital services to residents than any other form stanley cup of government, including law enforcement, road and bridge maintenance, public health, human services, workforce training and economic development. At a time when the state is under fiscal stress it is critical for counties to work together to protect their finances and preserve these crucial services in a way thats affordable for taxpayers. First appointed in 2007, Church is the chief administrative officer and budget officer for Oswego County, supervising all appointed dep stanley mug artment heads and developing and stanley cup managing the $230 million annual budget and capital plan. placement_509781_0_iwidth:100%;margin:0 auto; County Administrator Church is a dedicated publi
