Amy Graves comments on the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition Report on opiate overdoses – Rick Howe News 957
Canada urged to expand use of Naloxone – CTV National News
Joshua Ballard’s Story
When I think of the many memories of Joshua, I can’t help but smile”. “He was the most unique person and just so full of love and life.” Joshua was the third of four children, with an older brother and sister and another younger brother. A happy-go-lucky, boisterous child, he grew into a teen and… Continue reading Joshua Ballard’s Story
Why do we need a Prescription Drug Drop off Day?
Why do we need a Prescription Drug Drop Off Day? I believe that is the real question that should be asked. Why is there a need for people to empty their medicine cabinets once a year and turn over thousands of unused prescription medications? Could it be that physicians are over prescribing or prescribing unnecessary… Continue reading Why do we need a Prescription Drug Drop off Day?
CBC covers Leah Bordages court date and rx drug drop off day.
Prescription Drug Drop-off Day – Nova Scotia – Saturday, May 10, 2014.
Prescription Drop-off Initiatives These initiatives aim to reduce the harms associated with certain prescription drugs (e.g., opioids, sedative-hypnotics, stimulants) by: Promoting both the safe storage and disposal of prescription, over-the-counter and other drugs; Reducing the amount of these drugs available in people’s homes for possible diversion and accidental poisonings; Identifying unused medications to inform prescribing… Continue reading Prescription Drug Drop-off Day – Nova Scotia – Saturday, May 10, 2014.
Drug Courts being launched in N.S. – CBC News
Amy Graves discusses Zohydro with Rick Howe – News 957 – 17/04/2014
GPDOTS urges Health Canada to deny approval of Zohydro
Over the past few weeks Get Prescription Drugs off the Street Society has been collecting signatures from stakeholders and the public urging Health Canada to deny the approval of the powerful new pain narcotic Zohydro ER. We would like to create as much public awareness as possible in relation to the possible approval of Zohydro… Continue reading GPDOTS urges Health Canada to deny approval of Zohydro