Newsletters / Bulletins

April 2012 Bulletin

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In this issue you will find information on:

  • Program Services
  • Drug Utilization Review and Multiple Prescriber Notification Interventions
  • Prescribing Tips for Controlled Substances
  • Duplicate Prescription Pad Disposal Policy & Guidelines

Introduction of eAccess

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Effective April 1, 2012

eAccess is a new online application that will allow prescribers and pharmacists timely access to information they need to determine the best treatment for patients while promoting the appropriate use and the reduction of abuse and misuse of monitored drugs. Prescribers and pharmacists will now have access to patient profiles through a secure on line link when they click on the eAccess Login Quick Link.


Law Enforcement Contact Numbers

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In cases involving stolen pads or forged prescriptions, please refer to the attached document for a law enforcement contact for your area.


Bulletin June 2011

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In this issue you will find:

  • Important information pertaining to duplicate prescription pads.
  • Important information pertaining to drug misuse/abuse potential.
  • Information regarding universal precautions for prescribers and pharmacists.
  • Information from law enforcement.

Bulletin March 2011

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In this issue you will find:

  • Information pertaining to the Notification of Charges Related to Monitored Drugs.
  • Important information and resources for prescribers and pharmacists.

Bulletin February 2011

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In this issue you will find important information for prescribers and pharmacists regarding:

  • Vacation Supplies
  • Labelling of Duplicate Prescriptions
  • The NSPMP Medical Consultant
  • Research and the NSPMP
  • Services offered by the NSPMP

Bulletin October 2010

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In this issue you will find:

Important information for Pharmacies


Bulletin August 2010

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In this issue you will find:

Important changes to the Prescription Process Audit.


Bulletin January 2010

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In this issue, you will find:

Starting in January 2010, prescribers and pharmacists will see a new line on the duplicate pad for monitored drugs stating: “If appropriate, please indicate weight for pediatric patients.”


Bulletin May 2009

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In this issue, you will find:

  • The Program's New Look!
  • Research and the Nova Scotia Prescription Monitoring Program
  • The New DUR Committee
  • The Program’s Medical Consultant
  • Out of Province Health Card Numbers

Bulletin October 2008

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In this issue, you will find:

  • Potential Double Doctoring Messaging

Bulletin June 2008

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In this issue, you will find:

  • Program overview
  • New Program benefits
  • Program services
  • Accessing services

Bulletin May 2008

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In this issue, you will find:

  • Change in Methadone PIN/DIN & Quantity Announcement

Bulletin March 2008

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In this issue, you will find:

  • NSPMP revises prescription pad to a duplicate form

Bulletin September 2007

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In this issue, you will find:

  • New Medical Consultant Announcement

Bulletin July 2007

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In this issue, you will find:

  • An important memo from the NSPMP Board regarding on-line submissions of triplicates
  • NSPMP's update on complaints process
  • An update on old triplicate prescription pads
  • Mass faxing to NS pharmacies

Bulletin May 2007

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In this issue, you will find:

  • New Board resolution regarding on-line system

Bulletin September 2006

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In this issue, you will find:

  • An important memo from CPSNS
  • Monitoring benzodiazepines considered
  • Results from survey of on-line pharmacies

Newsletter October 2005 for Pharmacists

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In this issue, you will find:

  • Valid part-fills prescription
  • Dispensed quantity differs from prescribed quantity
  • Missing or illegible information
  • Sharing pads
  • Methadone compounds

Newsletter October 2005 for Prescribers

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In this issue, you will find:

  • Valid part-fill prescription
  • Health card numbers
  • Emergency pads
  • Old PMP prescription pads
  • Registration with NSPMP
  • Sharing pads

Bulletin May 2005

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In this issue, you will find:

  • Big changes for the Program
  • Q & A regarding writing a triplicate prescription
  • Anatomy of the new triplciate prescription pad