Interviews by GPDOTS

I was a Licensed Nova Scotia Pharmacist – Now I am in recovery from an opioid addiction 

Glenn Levy has been in recovery 651 days. Glenn was once a licensed Nova Scotia pharmacist. This goes to show that this can happen to anyone ! GPDOTS :  Can you briefly give me an idea how your life was before you became addicted to prescription drugs ? G. Levy : Looking back at my… Continue reading I was a Licensed Nova Scotia Pharmacist – Now I am in recovery from an opioid addiction 

Letters To Government

Letter To Ramona Jennex , The Minister Of Education About RX Drug Abuse Education in Local Schools

From: Amy Graves [mailto:amygraves@mail.com] Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 9:42 AM To: ramonajennexmla@bellaliant.com Subject: Rx Drug Education In Nova Scotia Schools   Dear Ms. Jennex , I have been emailing you since the summer of 2011 about the prescription drug problem in the Annapolis Valley and Nova Scotia . I received only one reply and… Continue reading Letter To Ramona Jennex , The Minister Of Education About RX Drug Abuse Education in Local Schools

Letters To Government

Letter To Gary Ramey About RX Drug Abuse, MLA For Bridgewater Nova Scotia

From: Amy Graves [mailto:amygraves@mail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:15 AM To: gary.ramey.mla@eastlink.ca Subject: RX Drug Abuse In Bridgewater , What Action Are You Taking MLA Ramey? Dear Mr. Ramey , It has come to my attention that there has been a recent prescription drug related death in your community of Bridgewater Nova Scotia. Brandon… Continue reading Letter To Gary Ramey About RX Drug Abuse, MLA For Bridgewater Nova Scotia

Letters from the Public

Another Young Nova Scotian Life Lost Too Soon – A Mother’s Cry For Action

Amy , This story is a twisted story and kind of hard to tell as it has two different avenues.  I only hope you have some time to read this.  I will start with a girl.  Her name is Clarissa Chiastakoff.  Brandon was a very particular guy and wanted the perfect girlfriend.  He wanted to… Continue reading Another Young Nova Scotian Life Lost Too Soon – A Mother’s Cry For Action

Ideas to think about · Opinions

One Year After The Worst Day Of My Life …

March 19th 2011 was the day my life would change forever. I remember every millisecond of that day . You always think when you lose someone you love dearly you would feel the second that person has passed or you would sense something was horribly wrong . That didn’t happen to me. I woke up… Continue reading One Year After The Worst Day Of My Life …

Ideas to think about · Video

Congressional hearing in which Rep. Hal Rogers (KY) grilled FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamnburg

Please take the time to view these great videos! Hal Rogers asks the FDA the tough questions that EVERYONE should be asking ! http://www.salem-news.com/articles/march112012/fda-oxy-holder-ms.php