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Alberta’s top doctor warns of prescription abuse during COVID-19 crisis

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Alberta’s chief medical officer is warning of prescription-dispensing abuse for drugs that are possibly, but not conclusively, linked to fighting COVID-19. “I know we are all concerned about COVID-19, and this can sometimes lead us to inappropriate behaviour,” Dr.

Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday. She said that, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and the Alberta College of Pharmacists, there has been an increase in prescriptions being filled for antibiotics, anti-viral and anti-malarial drugs touted as potential treatment for COVID-19. “Some reports received by the two colleges include reports of prescribing for office use, personal use and for family members,” said Hinshaw. “These behaviours must stop.

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