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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
AMN-P&A Annual Conference
Delta Dartmouth Hotel
The Safer Opioid Prescribing Program
January 21, 2020
News & Publications
10-17-2018
Location, Location, Location: Treating patients with opioid use disorder in primary care.
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10-10-2018
Patients not receiving comprehensive care in private methadone clinics. Read story here
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05-07-2018
Abstract on the Effect of cannabis use in people with chronic non-cancer pain prescribed opioids
08-03-2018
Dr. Sam Hickcox named Medical Director of the AMN-P&A in Nova Scotia
09-11-2017
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Award Winning Family Doctors
Congratulations to Dr. Sam Hickcox and Dr. Timothy Holland on receiving the 2017 NSCFP Award of Excellence for your important work with marginalized people.
20-10-2017
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Impact of New Opioid Guidelines
Patients under the New Guidelines must be weaned off high-dose medication however there is a lack of alternative therapy to help those patients as their doses are diminished. Read the story here
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
Addiction Resources For You
27-09-2017
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