Glavine Questions NS Minister Of Justice On Annapolis Valley RX Drug Related Crime

January 18, 2012May 2, 2012 amyngraves2 Comments

January 18, 2012 Honourable Ross Landry Minister of Justice 5151 Terminal Road P.O. Box 7 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2L6 Dear Minister Landry: There has been a spike in prescription drug related crimes in the Annapolis Valley area over the past few years. In particular pharmacy robberies, the motive is either to get pills… Continue reading Glavine Questions NS Minister Of Justice On Annapolis Valley RX Drug Related Crime

Hooked : RX For Pain And Sufffering

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OVERTAKEN

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Jodi Barber and Christine Brant have teamed up with Ashley Media to produce a documentary about the ongoing prescription pill epidemic in Orange County. Please visit onechoicecandestroy.com to learn more about Jodi and Christine’s fight against this crisis, and take a second to share this with your friends and family.

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Confessions Of An Annapolis Valley Pill Dealer

December 18, 2011May 2, 2012 amyngraves45 Comments

Kristin Dowling , a young woman in her 20’s from the Annapolis Valley has been serving time in prison since April 2011 for the armed robbery of the Clinic Pharmacy in Kentville Nova Scotia . She was a legal user for 5 years and had multiple scripts for powerful opiate painkillers. She was suddenly cut… Continue reading Confessions Of An Annapolis Valley Pill Dealer

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Aaron Rubin’s Story : What Can Happen If You OD And Live.

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For Every Prescription Drug Death In The United States There Are :

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In 2008, There Were 14,800 Prescription Painkiller Deaths How Prescription Painkiller Deaths Occur Prescription painkillers work by binding to receptors in the brain to decrease the perception of pain. These powerful drugs can create a feeling of euphoria, cause physical dependence, and, in some people, lead to addiction. Prescription painkillers also cause sedation and slow… Continue reading For Every Prescription Drug Death In The United States There Are :