Videos

Opioids are potent drugs used to manage pain, but they come with significant risks, especially for older adults. Learn about the potential dangers, including side effects and the risk of opioid use disorder with a 3-minute video featuring Dr. James MacKillop. Then read on to explore effective non-medication treatments to manage chronic pain.

Chronic pain is a complex and often misunderstood condition affecting nearly 8 million people in Canada. In this webinar recording, chronic pain expert Dr. Norman Buckley explores its causes, impacts, and management strategies and debunks misinformation about bogus remedies.

Is medical cannabis effective for the treatment of chronic pain? Dr. Anthony Levinson and Dr. Jason Busse discuss how cannabis works to relieve pain, what the research says about its effectiveness and potential side effects, and what benefits there may be compared to opioids for chronic pain relief.