Alberta Drug Poisoning

• Drug poisoning deaths down in Alberta compared to 2021, proportion of opioid deaths up

  The ministry of mental health and addictions is 'cautiously optimistic' Alberta is past its peak in drug poisoning deaths.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2023
  
• 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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• Calgary business owner advocates for harm reduction after preventing drug overdose

  A Calgary woman who helped bring someone back from the brink of death is hoping her encounter inspires more community response to the ongoing drug crisis.

  Features

  Aug 5, 2022