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Hamperville Nanaimo project launched, with volunteers and food donations needed

November 26th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Hamperville Nanaimo project launched, with volunteers and food donations needed)

Prescribing more than medicine

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The ‘ Tootoo Train’ appears back on track after player dealt with his inner demons

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‘Soles remembering souls’ Sunday November 23 at 2 p.m.

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Thousands in B.C. prescribed drug that can have ‘serious, toxic effects,’ doctor says

November 19th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Thousands in B.C. prescribed drug that can have ‘serious, toxic effects,’ doctor says)

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VANCOUVER – Use of a popular smoking cessation and depression medication led to 64 hospitalizations — including 22 cases admitted to critical care — last year in B.C., according to the province’s Drug and Poison Information Centre.

The centre handled 95 calls last year about bupropion overdoses, including 22 cases where the wrong dosage was taken, 47 cases of suspected suicide attempts and nine cases of misuse or abuse. There was one death. Burpropion is marketed under the brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban.  Read the rest of this story at Vancouver Sun…

Remembering loved ones lost to suicide

November 17th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Remembering loved ones lost to suicide)