Alberta opioid crisis

• ‘It’s saddening. It’s heartbreaking’: Albertans discuss overdose deaths in the time of COVID-19

  Elaine 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.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2020
• Opioid overdoses killed up to 142 people in Alberta during first 3 months of 2020: province

  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.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2020
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• Report on social impacts of injection sites a ‘wake-up call’: Alberta minister

  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.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2020
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• Some of Alberta’s supervised consumption sites could be moved: Kenney

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

  Politics

  Jan 21, 2020
• Alberta government announces plan to join class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors

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

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2019
• Alberta’s supervised consumption, overdose prevention sites have 100% overdose reversal rate: report

  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.

  Health

  Aug 28, 2019
• University of Calgary, AHS launch course to help doctors taper patients off opioids

  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.

  Health

  Jun 10, 2019
• Calgary mother issues warning to parents following daughter’s fatal fentanyl overdose

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

  Health

  Apr 26, 2019
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• Calgary scientists believe they’re close to producing non-addictive painkillers

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

  Health

  Apr 6, 2019
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• Edmonton Councillor proposes giving out opioids to fight drug crisis

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

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2018