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Freedom Foundation of Nova Scotia Dartmouth (HRM) Peer Support Group

Freedom Foundation of Nova Scotia Dartmouth (HRM) Peer Support Group Shelter for Males recovering from alcohol, drug and gambling addictions. Group Meetings, Councelling. P.O. Box 23027 SC-RPO, Dartmouth, NS B3A 1N7 (902) 466-0299 http://www.freedomfoundation.ca/ OR ffadmin.office@freedomfoundation.ca

Posted to Mental Health Services in Nova Scotia (Weblog) by Admin on 08-02-2010
Choices - Halifax (HRM) Peer Support Group

Choices - Halifax (HRM) Peer Support Group Provide treatment services for adolescents harmfully involved with alcohol/drugs and parents/family groups O'Brien Hall, 5217 Morris Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 1B7 Reception (ask for Intake Worker) (902) 470-6300 www.cdha.nshealth.ca/programsandservices/addictionprevention...

Posted to Mental Health Services in Nova Scotia (Weblog) by Admin on 08-02-2010
Female drug users face unique, serious health effects: researcher

Girls and women who are heavy substance users face serious long-term health effects unique to women, a B.C.-based researcher said Wednesday.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 02-11-2009
Province Makes Seniors' Pharmacare More Affordable

Nova Scotians aged 65 and older will pay less when purchasing a prescription drug at the pharmacy.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 01-22-2009
Health Canada boosts funding to review long-term drug safety

The federal government will spend another $31 million over the next five years more to monitor the safety of drugs already on the market, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced Wednesday.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 01-14-2009
Avoid applying Vicks Vapo Rub to babies, pediatricians say

Parents should not misuse Vicks VapoRub, the salve used to relieve symptoms of cough and congestion, by applying it to children under the age of two, say doctors who became interested in the potential dangers of the product when caring for an 18-month-old who developed severe respiratory distress after...

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 01-13-2009
Avoid antipsychotic drugs for elderly given death risks, experts urge

Doctors should try not to use anti-psychotic drugs in elderly people with Alzheimer's, geriatricians said following a new study that concluded the risk of dying can double within a few years of taking the medications.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 01-09-2009
U.S. seniors at risk for dangerous drug combo reactions: study

About four per cent of Americans aged 57 or older are potentially at risk of having a major drug interaction, including after taking over-the-counter supplements such as gingko with Aspirin, a study suggests.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 12-24-2008
Some child cough medicine overdoses linked to abuse

Some children in the U.S. who died after taking over-the-counter cough medicines may have been given the medication to sedate them, say experts who reviewed the deaths.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 12-19-2008
Health Canada wants stricter heart failure warning on diabetes drug Actos

The diabetes drug Actos needs a stronger warning on its label to highlight the risk of heart failure, Health Canada said Friday.

Posted to XTL(External) News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 12-19-2008

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