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An Innovative Approach to Delivering Health Care To People With Pain & Addiction
Who We Are
The AMN-P&A is a community of practice linking groups of primary health care providers (mentees) directly to a mentor (pain/addiction experts) to help manage individuals living with chronic pain and addiction.
Upcoming Events
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January 5, 2021: Safer Opioid Prescribing Program
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December 2020: Pain Foundations Course
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January 11, 2021: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Course
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March 26, 2021: Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care Virtual Conference
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If interested in attending the conference, complete the pre-conference survey to help ensure the conference meets your interests, as well as your practice and learning needs.
News & Publications
11-23-2020
Mortality among patients with frequent emergency department use for alcohol-related reasons in Ontario-a population-based cohort study
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10-15-2020
Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Hub: A professional source for credible cannabis information now available.
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08-24-2020
Congratulations to AMN-P&A member Virginia McIntyre who is 1 of 7 Canadian speakers invited to present at the upcoming International Association for the Study of Pain (ISAP) "Virtual Series on Pain & Expo. Read more
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07-24-2020
ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW Addictions Medicine Consult Service (AMCS)
Supporting Documents: Information Card & FAQ Card
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05-07-2020
Research Study: Identifying Needs & Challenges of People Who Use Drugs during COVID-19
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04-21-2020
Canadian Pain Task Force is seeking input from all Canadians to improve how pain in Canada is understood, prevented and managed.
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Chronic Pain Resources
The Safer Opioid Prescribing Program
The Nova Scotia Health Authority’s AMN-P&A in partnership with Doctors Nova Scotia is pleased to offer the Safer Opioid Prescribing Program. Developed and presented by the University of Toronto, the course is evidence-based, free of industry conflicts of interest and available to physicians, medical residents and nurse practitioners who prescribe opioids.
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AMN-P&A is Supported by
AMN-P&A is Endorsed by
