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RCMP complaint findings regarding Ryan Good’s death grossly inadequate
On December 23rd 2014 RCMP issued complaint findings to GPDOTS director Trine Lise Good regarding the complaint she filed after her sons death investigation was closed with no charges laid and minimal investigation done. Previous to the complaint being filed Mrs Good had never been interviewed for an official statement in person by the RCMP… Continue reading RCMP complaint findings regarding Ryan Good’s death grossly inadequate
Prescription Monitoring Is Not The Silver Bullet
In the interview above you will hear Kevin Lynch explain to CBC Radio how the Nova Scotia RX Monitoring Program is referring cases to law enforcement , and getting their medical consultant to review prescribing trends that exceed recommended thresholds. Below are the statistics of how many times a year this is actually being done… Continue reading Prescription Monitoring Is Not The Silver Bullet
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 38,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 9 Film Festivals Click here to see the complete report.
Kyle Fredericks Escapes Custody AGAIN
Kyle Fredericks was charged with trafficking ecstasy in 2008 . That charged was lessened to possession and he was put on probation. In 2012 he is charged with criminal negligence causing death and trafficking hydromorphone. He shows up to court 4 times with no lawyer pushing the plea date ahead. After finally submitting a plea… Continue reading Kyle Fredericks Escapes Custody AGAIN
Bridgewater man charged with prescription drug trafficking – Chronicle Herald
A Bridgewater man who had a young man fatally overdose in his apartment and then lost his girlfriend to drugs has been charged with trafficking a prescription medication. Kevin Leroy Wheaton, 47, is due to appear in Bridgewater provincial court on Nov. 7. The charge came after a 10-month investigation by Bridgewater Police Service with help… Continue reading Bridgewater man charged with prescription drug trafficking – Chronicle Herald
Kings District R.C.M.P. are seeking the public’s assistance to locate a wanted Kings County Man. July 31, 2012.
Kings District R.C.M.P. are looking for a Kings County Man on a warrant of arrest for failure to comply with conditions on an undertaking for a release from custody and for escaping lawful custody. Kyle Fredericks, 21 years old , currently of no fixed address, is scheduled for trial in January 2013 for trafficking and criminal… Continue reading Kings District R.C.M.P. are seeking the public’s assistance to locate a wanted Kings County Man. July 31, 2012.
Doctors Keep Deflecting Responsibility In RX Drug Abuse Epidemic
Today in the Herald the new President of Doctors Nova Scotia John Finley answered a question about prescription drug abuse. Q: What are your thoughts on what appears to be the growing problem of prescription drug abuse. Are we doing enough to address this problem, and if not, what more could we do? A: As… Continue reading Doctors Keep Deflecting Responsibility In RX Drug Abuse Epidemic
Father Fears Prescription Drug Epidemic After Teen Dies Of Overdose
By Nancy Kelly Transcontinental Media A grieving father brought his pain and fears about an epidemic of prescription drug abuse to the June 21 meeting of Kings County’s Police Services Advisory Board in Kingston. Jim MacDonald’s 19 year-old daughter Katanna MacDonald died June 20 in Valley Regional Hospital after an apparent accidental overdose… Continue reading Father Fears Prescription Drug Epidemic After Teen Dies Of Overdose
Get Prescription Drugs Off The Street Society 