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Apoc
03-26-2010, 03:08 PM
About once a month, I see a drug councillor, have been for 2 1/2 years now. She's really french, so I dont understand much of what she says, but she's also hot, so I like looking at her while she says stuff I dont understand. Anyway, thats besides the point of this thread.

I go in this morning, and when I get to her office, theres another male councillor there. They sat me down and explained that they got a flag on their system, saying that on June 17th of last year, while in detox, I was violent and caused a lot of problems, assaulting a worker at the detox center in Miramichi, NB, and was kicked out. They also explained that because of this, councillors now have to meet me in pairs, in case there are problems.

Now, first of all, the last time I was in a detox center, was november of 2007. I explained that to them. But the second major point I had, was that on June 8th of last year, I was hospitalized for 3rd degree burns to my left leg, and had three different surgeries before I was released, on the 22nd of June, 2009. My councillor knew this.

During this time, I couldnt leave the hospital, couldn't walk, and definately couldn't have been in a detox center 75 miles from the hospital I was in (I had a hard time to wheel myself outside for a pipe load). They immediately called the hospital I was in to confirm this, and voila, im no longer a violent offender. But now i've got someone attending a detox center under my name, and no idea who.

All detox centers in the province take pictures when you check in, for an ID card. But its going to require me signing papers to get those files, and get a picture of the person claiming to be me, and using my medicare number, sent to my councillors boss at the Drug and Detox Health Authority. Then they'll try to find out who it is, and press charges.

The fucked up thing is this. Detox is free, anyone can go, all they need is a current medicare card. Medicare is also free. Everyone in Canada gets one of these cards, issued every 4 years (I think its 4 anyway). Why would anyone need to use my number? Unless its an illegal citizen, which doesnt happen much up here, they would really have no use for my medicare number.

Fucked up situation all around. I've been advised to get a copy of my credit report to see if there are any other oddities, and to sign a release form to allow them to check to see if there was anywhere else my card was used without my knowing.

Just an odd situation. As long as my medicare is all they have, they cant harm me much, but still fucked up to find out people are using my medicare to go to detox, and having me branded as a violent offender.

I should know more next week.

karl_1052
03-26-2010, 03:22 PM
It could be a dealer or junkie with several different numbers going to several different clincs to get free drugs under several different names.

Tmall
03-26-2010, 03:27 PM
It's probably somebody you know...

Trip
03-26-2010, 03:29 PM
It's probably somebody you know...

Yep, especially with you in the hospital at the time, they could do it easier.

njchopper87
03-26-2010, 03:36 PM
Could be a clerical error too. Just lookin for a "better" alternative.

AquaPython
03-26-2010, 03:38 PM
shit he is on to me

Apoc
03-26-2010, 03:43 PM
It's probably somebody you know...

Ya, I dont doubt that one bit. My car was also at the smelter for over a week before my old man picked it up. It was unlocked (I never lock my car) the whole time. My wallet was in the car, but nothing was missing. Nine days after I got hurt, it happened. So its a good chance it was someone at work who used it, or who gave/sold/traded it for drugs with a dealer they knew.

I cant see it being a dealer though, cuz I imagine the last place they'd go looking for drugs is in a detox center. Not like their getting anywhere near the metadone.

Amber Lamps
03-26-2010, 06:11 PM
Hell, I didn't even know that there was a drug problem in Canada...seriously, NO. CLUE.:idk: I didn't even think you all smoked weed.

Apoc
03-26-2010, 06:17 PM
I didn't even think you all smoked weed.

Jesus christ man! We grow the best weed in the world, and its one of our biggest national exports :lol:

And thats not even a little bit of a joke.

Amber Lamps
03-26-2010, 06:29 PM
Jesus christ man! We grow the best weed in the world, and its one of our biggest national exports :lol:

And thats not even a little bit of a joke.

I thought you all just drank beer...

Apoc
03-26-2010, 06:33 PM
We do that too.

Our drug problem, per capita, is no doubt as bad as yous. Maybe worse.

101lifts2
03-26-2010, 09:34 PM
Why is the government paying for ur drug issues?

This is what is wrong with governments!! lol

Apoc
03-26-2010, 11:18 PM
Why is the government paying for ur drug issues?

This is what is wrong with governments!! lol

The government isnt. I am, with my taxes. Which is why I gladly pay them.

BobTheBiker
03-26-2010, 11:22 PM
its simple, canada has their shit together, we have no idea how to run our country.

nhgunnut
03-27-2010, 03:42 PM
I am unclear how it works under the present Canadian system last worked there in the early 90s but if someone was in a situation where Detox staff was mandated to report their presence (Cop Surgeon Military or whatever) They may have used your ID to avoid being reported. If it were someone within the medical community that would explain how they had access to your ID numbers.

101lifts2
03-27-2010, 03:43 PM
The government isnt. I am, with my taxes. Which is why I gladly pay them.

Collectively yes, individually, no.

Apoc
03-27-2010, 04:12 PM
Collectively yes, individually, no.

Have you got a point?

Apoc
03-30-2010, 12:24 PM
Update: They found the guy who used my medicare #. I dont know anything else, except that he's currently in jail on other fraud related charges. Since medicare is the jurisdiction of the provincial governement, its out of my hands, but as I understand, they will be pressing charges anyway.

I should find out more when I see my councillor again, as she couldnt really give me any info over the phone. Even then im not sure how much they can actually tell me, but I will update again when I have more..