The Canadian public,
pharmaceutical companies or the
Canadian government
100
How much money is spent every year on drug benefits in Ontario?
$3.8 billion
100
What is Oxycontin's nickname?
"Hillbilly Heroin"
100
Is Medical Marijuana strictly regulated?
No
100
The Controlled Drug and Substances Act is going to be amended November 06, of what year?
2012 (next week!)
200
There are ___ phases of clinical trials in Canada.
Four
200
Who funds the Inherited Metabolic Diseases Program?
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
200
What drug were George Chuvalo's sons addicted to?
Heroin
200
What is a disease that Medical Marijuana can be prescribed for?
Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury/Disease, HIV/AIDS, Cancer
200
What is ONE of the categories of drugs that was discussed in the Controlled Substances Act?
Opium Poppy,
Cannabis,
Amphetamines,
Barbiturates
300
Which Agency is responsible for reviewing clinical drug applications, monitoring the safety of drugs in Canada, enforcing the compliance of the pharmaceutical industry and communicating safety risks with health care professionals and the Canadian public.
Health Canada
300
Which Publicly Funded Drug Program is income based and involves deductibles and co-payments?
The Trillium Drug Program
300
When was Oxycontin removed from public market's in Canada?
March 01, 2012.
300
Roughly how many people currently have a permit to posses Medical Marijuana?
20 000
300
What is ONE of the drugs under the Amphetamines category that was mentioned during the presentation?
Speed,
LSD
400
The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act was enacted in 1996 under what government?
Chretien's Liberals
400
How many drug products are covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit Program?
3300
400
What was the Oxycontin product replaced with?
OxyNeo
400
What is the usual allowable limit for Medical Marijuana?
1-3 grams per day
400
Under 3 grams of marijuana can make you liable for a fine of ________?
$1000
500
During the drug approval process, if the drug meets the 3 standards the company is issued a NOC. What does NOC stand for?
NOC-Notice of Compliance
500
In the New Drug Funding Program for Cancer Care, what percentage is funded by the hospitals budgets?
25%
500
What medical condition(s) is thalidomide currently used to treat?
Autoimmune Disease(s) and Myeloma
500
What is the date that Medical Marijuana was introduced in Canada?
July 30, 2001.
500
What kind of sentence allows a person to be eligible for a pardon after 3 years?