Alberta Addiction

• Task force launched to address Edmonton’s social issues, addictions, homelessness

  The Edmonton Public Safety and Community Response Task Force will aim to address the complex and often intertwined issues of addictions, homelessness and crime the city.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2022
  
• Report finds ‘unintentional poisoning’ is leading cause of ER visits for homeless Albertans

  A report from the Injury Prevention Centre found that 25 per cent of emergency department visits by houseless Albertans were for 'unintentional or undetermined poisoning.'

  Health

  Aug 5, 2022
  
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• Alberta wilderness addiction treatment program at risk of shutting down

  A wilderness-based addiction treatment program in western Alberta is at risk of shutting down. Alumni are now raising $625,000 to purchase new land and keep it operating.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2022
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• Personal health numbers required at Alberta supervised consumption sites until trial ends

  Under new regulations, service providers were to collect personal health numbers — a move critics argue will deter people who use substances from accessing the service.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2022
• Alberta government announces thousands of new addiction treatment spaces

  Premier Jason Kenney was in Calgary on Saturday to make an announcement about additional supports that are now available to Albertans dealing with substance abuse issues.

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2021
• Destigmatizing addiction: How awareness and prevention can save lives

  This week is National Addictions Awareness Week, which looks to change the way Canadians think about those who use substances.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2021
• New facility for Lethbridge to tackle addiction and offer mental health services

  The government says it's tackling addiction in our province with a first of its kind recovery centre to be built near Lethbridge.

  Health

  Jul 18, 2021
• Alberta launches online dashboard to share substance-use data

  In July 2020, more opioid deaths were recorded than in any other month in the province's history.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2020
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• ‘It’s very destructive’: Gambling addict, professionals react to Alberta’s new online casino

  "The government gambling website is launched at a very opportune moment, with thousands of Albertans stranded at home."

  Economy

  Oct 2, 2020
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• Alberta premier announces money for 76 new addiction treatment beds

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced funding for dozens of spaces at private addictions treatment facilities.

  Health

  Feb 1, 2020