OBJECTIVE To examine the cost and efficacy of methods of general and regional anesthetic for postoperative pain control after open repair of intra-articular calcaneal fractures. We compared single-injection popliteal fossa blocks and continuous infusion popliteal fossa blocks with drug delivered through a catheter from an infusion pump (CPNB) to general or spinal anesthetic alone in terms of ho...

BACKGROUND Almost five decades ago, governments around the world adopted the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs which, in addition to addressing the control of illicit narcotics, obligated countries to work towards universal access to the narcotic drugs necessary to alleviate pain and suffering. Yet, despite the existence of inexpensive and effective pain relief medicines, tens of million...

Psychoactive substances are subject to law control, imposed through the system of medical prescription or legal prohibition, with penalties for their unauthorized use. The consumption drugs in a non-medical contexts is often labelled as "drug abuse", and substance used this way “narcotic” - term endowed illegality (Goodman et al. 2017). While legal, popular discourses attempt establish distinct...

The legislation to make stringent provision for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, has been enforced since September 1985. Since mental health professionals have to deal with the prescription 0 f psychotropic medications and also deal with the rising number of cases of drug dependence and abuse, it is important for all psychiatrists ...

In the United States, the abuse of prescription medications, and especially opiates, has significantly impacted escalating health-care costs, increased patient hospitalizations, and has led to a growing number of untimely deaths. Approximately 14% of American adults are using pain medications for nonmedical purposes; therefore, the recreational use of opioids is steadily on the rise. Contributi...

OBJECTIVE To document the incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and the rate of narcotic use during pregnancy in northwestern Ontario, where narcotic abuse is a growing social and medical problem. DESIGN Retrospective chart review. SETTING The Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre catchment area in northwestern Ontario. PARTICIPANTS Mothers and neonates for the 482 live births...