Professional Practice Resources

Adverse Reaction Reporting

• Health Canada MedEffect Program
• Adverse Reaction Reporting Information
• Guidelines for Reporting Suspected Adverse Reactions to Antiviral Drugs During an Influenza Pandemic
• Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletters Year-To-Date
  • January 2012  
• Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletters Archives
  • Index-To-Date
• Search the CADRMP Online Database

Narcotics and Controlled Drugs

• General
  • Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
• Methadone
• Standards of Pharmacy Practice for Pharmacists for the Newfoundland and Labrador Methadone Maintenance Program
• Methadone Maintenance: A Pharmacist's Guide to Treatment. Brands and Janecek. Available in hard copy only from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (www.camh.net)
• Health Canada Methadone Program
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador Methadone Maintenance Treatment Guidelines
• Crystal Meth
  • MethWatch Program
• Medical Marijuana
  • Health Canada Medical Use of Marijuana

Personal Health Information Act

The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) sets out the rules for the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information. It includes rules that provide individuals with the right to access their own personal health information.

PHIA is expected to be proclaimed (brought into force) in the near future and in order to prepare for this, the Department of Health and Community Services has developed resources and tools to help custodians understand their responsibilities and obligations under the Act. The resources are posted at the following link:

• Department of Health and Community Services - Personal Health Information Act - Resources for Custodians of Personal Health Information
• Privacy Checklist