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The opioid epidemic – So you want to talk about personal responsibility? 

In March 2011 I lost my younger brother Josh to an accidental overdose of hydromorphone. I started raising awareness regarding the prescription drug epidemic, more specifically opioids in my local community. This was the birth of Get Prescription Drugs off the Street (GPDOTS) and began my mission to bring awareness, education, and accountability to the… Continue reading The opioid epidemic – So you want to talk about personal responsibility? 

Opinions

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?

Video

GPDOTS presents at Sackville community meeting on RX drug abuse

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

Radio Interviews

Amy Graves discusses the Kentville Court House Demonstration – Rick Howe – News 957

My Interviews · Radio Interviews

Rick Howe – News 957 & Amy Graves discuss – Annapolis Valley RX Drug Take Back Day

Letters To Government

N.S. Minister Of Justice Replies To Letter About Pharmacy Robberies And Over Prescribing Doctors

So I wonder what solution the working group came back with? Anyone care to share??? To learn more about the Kristin Dowling Story CLICK HERE <—————

My Interviews

Interview on Rick Howe March 27th 2012 About RX Drug Abuse

Radio Interviews

Chief Of Police Mark Mander Puts Pressure On N.S. Minister Of Health Via Rick Howe Show

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CBC Info Morning Tackles Prescription Monitoring And The Annapolis Valley

– Denise Pellerin , Manager of Prescription Monitoring – Nadene Wentzell , Former Federal RX Narcotics Inspector Denise seems a little too confident for my liking . Too many lives lost for this to be working properly !