Letters from the Public

A Desperate Mother in N.S. Pleads For Help!

HELP!  My 17 year old daughter is addicted to Prescription Drugs.  I have been banging on doors and screaming from the rooftops to get her help but I am being turned away and having doors closed in my face. My nightmare began when my daughter was in Grade 7.  She was dating an older boy… Continue reading A Desperate Mother in N.S. Pleads For Help!

Events

Nova Scotia takes part in the National RX Drug Drop Off Day

The abuse and misuse of pharmaceutical drugs throughout Nova Scotia is of concern to police and from a public health perspective. According to a media release issued by the RCMP, there is a direct correlation between prescription drug abuse and criminal activity. It is felt the drop-off initiative will help reduce the number of prescription… Continue reading Nova Scotia takes part in the National RX Drug Drop Off Day

Radio Interviews

Prescription drugs: Battling abuse without restricting use – The Current – CBC Radio

I do not trust a word Mary Lynch has to say , as she was a co-investigator on a tramadol study in PHN with Purdue Pharma. In this interview on the Current Mary Lynch talks about these fabulous guidelines we have that are preventing deaths. I also hate how she said opioids are a necessity… Continue reading Prescription drugs: Battling abuse without restricting use – The Current – CBC Radio

Events

Demonstration at Kentville Court House March 18th 2013

This morning members of GPDOTS had a peaceful demonstration in front of Kentville Provincial Court House. We wanted to bring awareness to fact that prescription drug traffickers are continuing to get “slaps on the wrist” for trafficking a schedule 1 drug. Other schedule 1 drugs include crack , cocaine , and heroin. In this video… Continue reading Demonstration at Kentville Court House March 18th 2013

Radio Interviews

Concern over opioid abuse in Canada/Nova Scotia – David Juurlink & Dianne Bailey – CBC Info A.M.