Alberta Opioid Crisis
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Alberta premier’s office says she was unaware of new opioid data before electionDanielle 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.HealthJun 27
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Drug poisoning deaths down in Alberta compared to 2021, proportion of opioid deaths upThe ministry of mental health and addictions is 'cautiously optimistic' Alberta is past its peak in drug poisoning deaths.CanadaJan 20
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Calgary man in recovery offers hope to addicts as opioid poisonings escalateThe 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.FeaturesOct 13, 2022
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Report finds ‘unintentional poisoning’ is leading cause of ER visits for homeless AlbertansA report from the Injury Prevention Centre found that 25 per cent of emergency department visits by houseless Albertans were for 'unintentional or undetermined poisoning.'HealthAug 5, 2022
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Calgary business owner advocates for harm reduction after preventing drug overdoseA 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.FeaturesAug 5, 2022
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Federal government announces program to fight opioid poisoning in EdmontonThe federal government will spend more than $1 million to fight opioid poisoning in Edmonton.HealthJul 12, 2022
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Alberta’s April opioid deaths are declining but still higher than pre-pandemic levelOn Wednesday, the Alberta government reported that 113 people died from opioid fatalities in April, a 34 per cent decrease since November.HealthJun 29, 2022
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Alberta overdose response app opens provincewide after ‘numerous’ interventionsAlberta'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.HealthJun 8, 2022
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Alberta’s opioid-related overdoses still at record highs compared to pre-pandemicData from the province's substance shows opioid-related overdoses are still at record highs compared to pre-pandemic years in Alberta.HealthJun 3, 2022
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Group of national clinicians, researchers lambastes report informing Alberta’s safe supply committeeAn open letter from dozens of clinicians and researchers provided a peer review of a study commissioned by the Alberta government on safe supply.HealthMay 2, 2022
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