Tag: addiction
College of Physicians and Surgeons N.S. launches painkiller awareness campaign
Chris Cull bikes across Canada to raise awareness regarding RX drug abuse – CTV News
Rick Howe and Amy Graves discuss tamper resistant opioids and increased rates of opioid deaths. – News 957
Amy Graves comments on the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition Report on opiate overdoses – Rick Howe News 957
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?
Drug Courts being launched in N.S. – CBC News
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
Get the big pharma influence out of here please!
CNN recently did a story about Dr. Lynn Webster and the investigations related to his patients. After watching the video, I am sure you will be a tad disturbed. What is even more disturbing is the fact that this same doctor developed the opioid risk tool which is in our Canadian opioid prescribing guidelines for… Continue reading Get the big pharma influence out of here please!
Get Prescription Drugs Off The Street Society 