opioid addiction
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Recovery camps proposed to help those struggling with addiction in LethbridgeAfter years of working on the front lines of the drug crisis, a Lethbridge man is hoping to help those struggling with addiction a different way - the Blackfoot way.CanadaAug 26, 2021
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Alberta adds detox beds, Edmonton nasal naloxone pilot in response to overdosesA one-year pilot project in Edmonton will see $1.5 million spent on nasal naloxone kits and $2.1 million over three years for 35 additional medical detox beds.HealthJun 9, 2021
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Lethbridge city committee votes down Moms Stop the Harm resolutionA resolution put forward by Moms Stop the Harm Lethbridge will not move on to city council, after a unanimous vote by the community safety standing policy committee.HealthJun 2, 2021
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Former Toronto detective admits to taking seized opioids from police lockers for personal useToronto Police Chief James Ramer has asked the OPP to review the entire incident and any of the cases the detective worked on.CrimeFeb 18, 2021
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Patients launch lawsuit to force Alberta drug treatment clinics to remain openAn Edmonton lawyer is handling a lawsuit against the province to stop the planned closure of the Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment Clinics (iOAT).HealthOct 8, 2020
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Nurse struggling with COVID-19 trauma found dead in his carThe late nurse struggled with opioid addiction since his early 20s.TrendingMay 21, 2020
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The science of addiction: How our bodies get hooked on drugs, alcoholRoughly six million Canadians will be affected by addiction in their lifetime.LifestyleNov 25, 2019
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‘Unintended consequences’: Why taking patients off opioids quickly can be dangerousNew opioid-prescribing guidelines are often misinterpreted by doctors, experts say, causing patients harm.HealthOct 13, 2019
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Montreal mothers celebrated for overcoming addiction by family, friendsTwenty mothers celebrated victory over drug addiction at Portage on Sunday with their children by their side.HealthOct 6, 2019
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It’s been called a national crisis, so why isn’t opioid abuse an election discussion?It's been called a national crisis, but there is little talk of how the federal parties plan to address opioids if elected. Advocates urge public discussion as people continue to die.PoliticsOct 3, 2019
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