Chris Cull bikes across Canada to raise awareness regarding RX drug abuse – CTV News
Tag: overdose
GPDOTS Letter to the Minister of Justice Lena Diab – Global News
Minister Diab dismisses GPDOTS concerns regarding enforcement RX drug investigations
June 23rd 2014 GPDOTS sent a letter to the Nova Scotia Minister of Justice, Lena Diab regarding our concern with overdose death investigation protocol and officer education in prescription drugs. We felt the need to voice our concerns after hearing repeated stories about families who lost loved ones to rx drug overdoses and experienced delays, no… Continue reading Minister Diab dismisses GPDOTS concerns regarding enforcement RX drug investigations
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
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.
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 Prescription Drugs Off The Street Society 