New data on opioid-related deaths in Alberta show 142 people died of "apparent accidental opioid poisoning" in the first three months of 2020, according to a recently released government report.

A newly released report suggests the social impacts of supervised drug consumption sites in Alberta include increased needle debris and a growing risk to public safety in surrounding neighbourhoods.

Premier Jason Kenney says neighbourhoods with consumption sites have seen an increase in crime and property damage.

The Alberta government says it's joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis.

The report from the Alberta Community Council on HIV (ACCH) suggests 300,000 people have visited Alberta's six supervised consumption sites and one overdose prevention site.

The University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services launched a course for doctors to learn how to properly prescribe and taper patients off opioids on Monday.

A Calgary mother is sharing her story of loss in hopes of bringing more awareness to the ongoing opioid crisis in Alberta. 

A team of Calgary-based scientists believe they are only years away from being able to producer safer commercial pain-killing medication.

Councillor Scott McKeen is suggesting a radical approach to tackling Alberta's opioid crisis.

A leading expert on drug policy says the war on drugs has failed and Canada needs to embrace full legalization.