Supervised Consumption Services

• Alberta refining licensing requirements for addiction treatment providers

  New Alberta legislation moves away from a one-size-fits-all approach to define three types of bed-based addiction services, including withdrawal management and intensive treatment.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2025
  
• Supervised consumption site user says ID policy could be harmful to Albertans

  Alberta’s top court will hear urgent appeal on ID policy for supervised consumption services. A Calgary woman said the change could cause harm to Albertans.

  Health

  Jan 26, 2022
  
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• Alberta’s top court to hear urgent appeal on ID policy for supervised drug-use sites

  The 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.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2022
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• Alberta government considering new supervised consumption sites in Edmonton

  As opioid related deaths continue to sky rocket in Alberta the province has said it will once again look at opening more supervised consumption sites.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2021
• Advocates raise concern over closure of Edmonton supervised consumption site: ‘It’s puzzling’

  The supervised consumption site at Boyle Street Community Services in downtown Edmonton is being permanently shut down.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2021
• Lethbridge police see jump in calls to supervised consumption site

  "There are a lot of calls specific to that site with people being banned or disturbances, nuisances those types of things."

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2019
• Alberta’s supervised consumption services review committee makes final stop in Edmonton

  Alberta's supervised consumption services were discussed on Wednesday as members of communities in Edmonton got the opportunity to share their concerns.

  Health

  Sep 19, 2019
• Pros and cons of supervised consumption sites debated at Calgary open house

  The public engagement session, hosted by the provincial government, is one of several being held across Alberta this month.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2019
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• Alberta addictions minister’s tweet about supervised consumption sites draws concern

  Alberta's associate minister of mental health and addictions is being criticized for a message he wrote on Twitter about supervised consumption sites.

  Crime

  Jul 17, 2019
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• Toronto Public Health warns of concerning symptoms caused by drugs sold as fentanyl or heroin

  Public health officials warn illicit drugs sold as fentanyl or heroin are causing severe anxiety, hallucinations, memory lapses, erratic behaviour, rapid heart rate and shortness of breath, quickly after use. 

  Health

  Jan 16, 2019