New Coalition on Opioid Use presents to Lethbridge City Council
Treatment, harm reduction, enforcement, prevention and education are the four pillars the committee is focusing on. Continue reading
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Lethbridge’s Supervised Consumption Services site sees expansion completed
The provincially funded expansion of Lethbridge’s Supervised Consumption Services site has been completed. The facility now houses 17 booths and two inhalation rooms. Continue reading
Clients of Lethbridge’s Supervised Consumption Services site have been targeted in attacks: police
Reports of assaults on clients outside of the Supervised Consumption Services site in Lethbridge were confirmed by staff and police on Thursday. Continue reading
Needle distribution will continue: Lethbridge City Council defeats resolution
A resolution to stop the distribution of needles leaving the supervised consumption site was narrowly defeated by Lethbridge city councillors Monday. Continue reading
Lethbridge volunteers do sweep to combat drug-used needle debris crisis
As the number of used needles scattered across Lethbridge rises, so too do the city’s efforts to offer education on the issue as well as efforts to combat the problem. Continue reading
Letter criticizing Lethbridge’s ARCHES location sparks controversy among residents
“I have a problem with them in my neighbourhood.” Continue reading
Lethbridge shelter staff re-enact overdose response: ‘They do whatever it takes’
“A lot of overdoses occur in peoples’ homes and for many people, this is their home.” Continue reading
Lethbridge’s supervised consumption site having impact in first week
“We’ve reversed four overdoses as of this morning.” Continue reading
Jason Kenney criticized over safe consumption site comments
Officials responded to more than 50 overdose calls in Lethbridge this week. Continue reading
ARCHES Lethbridge fundraising with spring daisies for HIV/AIDS support
ARCHES Lethbridge helps to respond to and reduce the harm associated with HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C in Lethbridge. Continue reading