Alberta opioid crisis
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‘It’s saddening. It’s heartbreaking’: Albertans discuss overdose deaths in the time of COVID-19Elaine Hyshka from the University of Alberta says the drug market in Alberta was already highly toxic -- and it has become even more volatile this year.CanadaDec 17, 2020
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Opioid overdoses killed up to 142 people in Alberta during first 3 months of 2020: provinceNew 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.HealthJun 15, 2020
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Report on social impacts of injection sites a ‘wake-up call’: Alberta ministerA 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.CanadaMar 5, 2020
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Some of Alberta’s supervised consumption sites could be moved: KenneyPremier Jason Kenney says neighbourhoods with consumption sites have seen an increase in crime and property damage.PoliticsJan 21, 2020
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Alberta government announces plan to join class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributorsThe Alberta government says it's joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis.CanadaOct 15, 2019
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Alberta’s supervised consumption, overdose prevention sites have 100% overdose reversal rate: reportThe 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.HealthAug 28, 2019
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University of Calgary, AHS launch course to help doctors taper patients off opioidsThe 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.HealthJun 10, 2019
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Calgary mother issues warning to parents following daughter’s fatal fentanyl overdoseA Calgary mother is sharing her story of loss in hopes of bringing more awareness to the ongoing opioid crisis in Alberta.HealthApr 26, 2019
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Calgary scientists believe they’re close to producing non-addictive painkillersA team of Calgary-based scientists believe they are only years away from being able to producer safer commercial pain-killing medication.HealthApr 6, 2019
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Edmonton Councillor proposes giving out opioids to fight drug crisisCouncillor Scott McKeen is suggesting a radical approach to tackling Alberta's opioid crisis.CrimeOct 31, 2018
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