supervised consumption sites

• At least 9 former Camp Hope residents dead of overdose since shut down: organizers

  Camp volunteers say the tragic trend should serve as proof of the value of supervised consumption sites, which until this point the province has declined to directly fund.

  Canada

  Mar 21
  
• Alberta’s drug poisoning crisis is escalating. Can it be turned around in 2022?

  In terms of the opioid crisis, '2022 will be worse than 2021 if we don't change what we do," said Petra Schulz of Moms Stop the Harm. 'Substances are more tainted than ever.' 

  Canada

  Jan 30
  
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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
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• Personal health numbers required at Alberta supervised consumption sites until trial ends

  Under new regulations, service providers were to collect personal health numbers — a move critics argue will deter people who use substances from accessing the service.

  Health

  Jan 11
• 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
• Lawsuit filed against Alberta government over supervised consumption site rules

  Leading the charge are non-profit societies Moms Stop The Harm and the Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society.

  Health

  Aug 20, 2021
• Advocates say safe drug supply needed to combat spike in opioid overdose deaths in Canada

  Harm reduction advocates say Canada needs to adopt drug policies that focus on making a safe drug supply more accessible as the pandemic makes the opioid crisis worse than ever.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2021
• Edmonton health care aide student jumps into action, performs CPR on unresponsive man

  A NorQuest College health care aide student put her training to the test when she came across an unresponsive man in downtown Edmonton.

  Education

  Jul 23, 2021
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• Overdose deaths still rising in Saskatchewan, coroner’s data shows

  Data from the Saskatchewan Coroner's Service showing climbing overdose deaths in Saskatchewan is renewing calls for more safe consumption sites in the province.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2021
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• EMS responded to 85 opioid-related calls in Edmonton over 4 days in July

  Alberta Health Services said EMS responded to 85 opioid-related calls in the Edmonton zone from July 11 to 14.

  Health

  Jul 16, 2021