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What treatment options are available for opiate dependant Nova Scotians? – CBC INFO A.M.

 

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NDP Likes To Give A Little , Then Take A Lot ..

Since the NDP government has been in power the have pulled funding from : Recovery House in Antigonish  Talbot House in Sydney In July, funding for the Capital Health – Adult Compass (addiction services)program will end. This means that the 21 day program at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Middleton will be the only adult inpatient… Continue reading NDP Likes To Give A Little , Then Take A Lot ..

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 

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GPDOTS YEAR IN REVIEW

Radio Interviews

CBC.ca | Information Morning Nova Scotia | Valley doctors learn to administer methadone

CBC.ca | Information Morning Nova Scotia | Valley doctors learn to administer methadone. CLICK THE LINK ABOVE !

Facts & Data

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

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 :

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Leo Glavine Questions N.S. Minister Of Health On Valley Methadone Waitlist

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Annapolis Valley Pop. Seeks Help For Prescription Drugs More Than Alcohol And Nicotine COMBINED!

More and more people in Sudbury and northeastern Ontario are looking for help with a prescription drug addiction. Five years ago more than 200 people in the region called the province’s Drug and Alcohol Helpline for help with prescription painkillers. That number has more than doubled — to almost 550 people. Cam McTaggart, an intake… Continue reading Annapolis Valley Pop. Seeks Help For Prescription Drugs More Than Alcohol And Nicotine COMBINED!

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N.S. GOVERNMENT FUNDS METHADONE PROGRAM IN ANNAPOLIS VALLEY

Health and Wellness October 12, 2011 1:07 PM The province is providing more help for people struggling with opiate addiction in the Annapolis Valley. Health and Wellness Minister Maureen MacDonald announced today, Oct. 12, that funding is being provided for methadone treatment to address the significant wait list in the region. Currently there are 27… Continue reading N.S. GOVERNMENT FUNDS METHADONE PROGRAM IN ANNAPOLIS VALLEY

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Annapolis Valley’s Drug Problems Mirror Rest of The Country

Annapolis Valley’s Drug Problems Mirror Rest of The Country.