Alberta Fentanyl Deaths

• COVID-19 pandemic having ‘stark effects’ on opioid-related deaths in Alberta

  The number of people who have died of opioid overdoses in Alberta between April and June this year is more than any three-month period recorded in the last four years.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2020
  
• Alberta watching B.C. opioid lawsuit closely, too soon to follow suit: health minister

  Alberta Health Minister Sarah Hoffman said the province is watching legal action in British Columbia closely, as that province announced a proposed class-action lawsuit against dozens of pharmaceutical companies.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2018
  
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• Alberta fentanyl deaths continue to rise in 2018 — but at a slower rate

  Alberta health officials say there were 228 overdose deaths from Jan. 1 through to early May, which, if the rate remains steady, would mean about 660 by the end of 2018.

  Health

  Jul 5, 2018
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• Alberta child advocate releases info about 12 youth opioid-linked deaths

  The province has released its latest investigative review on the opioid-related deaths of 12 young people.

  Health

  Jun 26, 2018
• Alberta Health report suggests number of fentanyl overdose deaths still high

  A new report by Alberta Health fentanyl use continues to be a critical issue in the province. 

  Crime

  Jun 1, 2018
• Opioid-related deaths continue to soar in Alberta, up 40% over last year

  Alberta's opioid crisis is showing no signs of abating, as new numbers released by the province show a 40 per cent increase in opioid-related deaths so far this year over last.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2017
• 241 fentanyl-related deaths in Alberta in first half of 2017

  Alberta continues to see high numbers of overdose deaths related to fentanyl and other opioids.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2017
• 113 fentanyl-related deaths in Alberta in first 3 months of 2017

  New numbers released by the province Friday show 113 people died of apparent fentanyl overdoses in Alberta in the first three months of 2017.

  Canada

  May 19, 2017
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• Edmonton accelerates plan to offer safe injection services in inner city

  A report heading to city hall early next week suggests there is support from Edmontonians when it comes to offering medically supervised safe injection sites in the city.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2017
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• Heroin laced with deadly drug carfentanil found in Strathcona County

  An ongoing drug investigation in Strathcona County has uncovered heroin that is laced with the dangerous and potentially deadly drug carfentanil.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2017