Alberta Opioid Crisis

• Alberta RCMP issue warning about opioid-laced drugs after teenager’s death

  RCMP are issuing a warning to Albertans about some counterfeit drugs that are laced with a potentially deadly dose of opioids that have been found in the province.

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2025
  
• Alberta opioid data shows drop in deaths, overdoses—but some are dying more than others

  While overdose rates have dropped amongst the middle-class, especially casual recreational users, the drug supply has become more dangerous for long-term addicts and the homeless.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2025
  
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• Alberta premier’s office says she was unaware of new opioid data before election

  Danielle Smith's office is denying the Opposition's claim that her government concealed the latest data on opioid-related deaths until after the provincial election.

  Health

  Jun 27, 2023
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• 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
• Calgary man in recovery offers hope to addicts as opioid poisonings escalate

  The opioid crisis is claiming a record number of lives. One Calgarian is desperate to add to the narrative by sharing his personal story of addiction and recovery.

  Features

  Oct 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
• 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
• Federal government announces program to fight opioid poisoning in Edmonton

  The federal government will spend more than $1 million to fight opioid poisoning in Edmonton.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2022
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• Alberta’s April opioid deaths are declining but still higher than pre-pandemic level

  On Wednesday, the Alberta government reported that 113 people died from opioid fatalities in April, a 34 per cent decrease since November.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2022
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• Alberta overdose response app opens provincewide after ‘numerous’ interventions

  Alberta's Drug Overdose Response System app is now available provincewide as a measure to help people using drugs alone at home, but critics say the crisis needs more response.

  Health

  Jun 8, 2022