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Share this article New offering reduces exposure to opioids and helps prevent dependence and misuse KINGSTON, ON, April 1, 2021 /CNW/ - The Empire Life Insurance Company ("Empire Life") (TSX: EML.PR.A) today announced it is adding the Express Scripts Canada Opioid Management Solution to its pay-direct drug benefit plans. The goal is to reduce exposure to opioids and educate group benefits plan members about the risks associated with chronic use of these powerful drugs, while helping address members' needs. The Opioid Management Solution is designed for those who have not taken opioids in th...

"It's going to be a very, very challenging period over the upcoming months," said Dr. Dorian Lo, a medical doctor and president of Express Scripts Canada, the largest private claims administrator in the country. "It's clear that folks are suffering." Lo said he expects SSRI claims in 2021 to outpace pre-pandemic levels by as much as 25 per cent. Medication 'can absolutely save lives' The soaring number of prescriptions places added pressure on mental health services that support first-time patients who are going through what could be the darkest time in their lives, according to advocates.�...