Alberta Supervised Consumption Sites
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Public consultation to determine the fate of Alberta supervised consumption sitesPremier Danielle Smith intends to host town halls in order to decide how to best move forward on supervised consumption sites in Alberta.CanadaNov 13, 2024
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Alberta Court of Appeal reserves decision on ID policy for supervised drug use sitesThe rule, set to come into force Monday, would require people who are using drugs to show their health-care number to get access to the sites.HealthJan 27, 2022
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Alberta’s top court to hear urgent appeal on ID policy for supervised drug-use sitesThe rule, set to come into place on Jan. 31, requires people who are using substances to show their personal health care number to access the sites.HealthJan 18, 2022
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Lawsuit filed against Alberta government over supervised consumption site rulesLeading the charge are non-profit societies Moms Stop The Harm and the Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society.HealthAug 20, 2021
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High meth use at Alberta supervised consumption sites calls for more resources: advocatesA report for the Alberta government has raised concerns that a large number of methamphetamine users are frequenting supervised consumption sites that were designed to respond to opioid overdoses.HealthMar 8, 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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Albertans weigh in on supervised consumption sites: How does public engagement help shape policy?The Alberta government is gathering feedback about the province's supervised consumption sites through town halls and an online survey.HealthSep 11, 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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Alberta government announcing consumption site review committeeThe Alberta government is expected to provide more details on Monday about its plans to review supervised consumption sites.HealthAug 18, 2019
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