Ideas to think about

Do not let RX drug drop off day mislead you

Prescription Drug Drop Off Day is fast approaching. In the past GPDOTS has supported different take back day initiatives. When this became a national initiative and  Partnership for Drug Free Canada started funding the Rx drug take back day the messaging seemed to change in a direction myself and other group members feel is misleading. Examples… Continue reading Do not let RX drug drop off day mislead you

Opinions

Over Prescribing Evident In Nova Scotia

There has been another arrest made in the Annapolis Valley in connection to a methadone overdose. The dealer has been charged with trafficking a controlled substance. This weekend Annapolis Valley Health and local police collected over 35,000 prescription pills in one afternoon during their RX Drug Take Back Day. The Annapolis Valley has a population… Continue reading Over Prescribing Evident In Nova Scotia

Articles · Opinions

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

Video

A Better Path Forward – RX Drug Abuse Community Meeting – VIDEO – kingscountynews.ca

Radio Interviews

Glenn Levy’s View On Methadone Abuse – CBC Info A.M.

Radio Interviews

CBC Info A.M. Interviews A R.X. Drug Addict Who Buys His Methadone Off The Street

Video

CTV 6pm News – 06/25/2012 -The Death Of Katanna MacDonald

Video

CBC 6pm News – Methadone Abuse In The Annapolis Valley – 06/25/2012

Radio Interviews

Robert Perry From Valley Drug Marts Speaks With CBC Info AM

Robert Perry co-owns three Valley Drug Marts in the Annapolis Valley

My Interviews

My Interview On News 957 Talking About RX Drug Related Crime In The Annapolis Valley

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