GPDOTS

• Advocacy group ‘disappointed’ in Nova Scotia’s handling of opioid education

  A Canadian advocacy group says it is disappointed in the government's response to calls for an updated substance use curriculum.

  Education

  Oct 12, 2017
  
• Advocates want more education, safe consumption sites in Nova Scotia

  A rally was held Saturday in Halifax.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2017
  
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• New set of opioid prescription guidelines in place for Nova Scotia physicians

  The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia has just endorsed a new set of guidelines from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

  Health

  Jun 2, 2016
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• Advocates work to raise awareness about prescription drug abuse

  The high-profile case of a Nova Scotia doctor being charged with drug trafficking motivated a demonstration outside Bridgewater Provincial Court.

  Canada

  May 11, 2016
• Nova Scotia to review prescription drug monitoring program in wake of charges against doctor

  Bridgewater Police have alleged that Dr. Sarah Jones prescribed 50,000 oxycodone pills to one patient, who never received them.

  Politics

  Mar 7, 2016