Supervised Consumption

• First permanent consumption and treatment site in London, Ont. opening soon

  After a temporary safe injection site opened in 2018, an opening date has finally been set for Carepoint, the first permanent consumption and treatment site in London, Ont.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2023
  
• Alberta should revisit safe supply in light of new research, advocates say

  A new Ontario study suggests prescribed opioids for drug users can have immediate positive outcomes, generating conversation about the merits of such programs.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2022
  
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• Officials ‘hopeful’ London’s permanent supervised consumption site opens by end of year

  While the first permanent supervised consumption site in London, Ont. is being built, a temporary version of the site has relocated to a trailer at 446 York St. from King Street.

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  Jul 8, 2022
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• Barrie supervised consumption site applications submitted to province, feds

  The federal application is for an exemption under Canada's Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the provincial application is for funding approval.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2021
• Alberta adds detox beds, Edmonton nasal naloxone pilot in response to overdoses

  A 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.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2021
• Mixed reaction from Vernon businesses on overdose prevention site

  A year after an overdose prevention site moved into downtown Vernon, the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce reached out to neighbouring businesses to gauge its impact.

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  Apr 17, 2021
• Kelowna safe drug consumption site opening delayed

  Until construction materials arrive and the facility can be completed, Kelowna's supervised consumption site will continue to be operated out of a converted RV.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2021
• Lethbridge sees drop in opioid-related EMS calls as province reports jump in overdose deaths

  The province's COVID-19 Opioid Response Surveillance Report was released on Wednesday, shining a light on some alarming numbers from the first half of 2020. 

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  Sep 23, 2020
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• Harm-reduction rally held in Lethbridge: ‘Like taking a hospital away from a community and leaving an ambulance’

  International Overdose Awareness Day coincided with the closure of Lethbridge's supervised consumption site (SCS) on Monday, and in response to both a rally was held at city hall. 

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  Aug 31, 2020
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• ARCHES to cease supervised consumption services on Aug. 31

  After funding was pulled by the Alberta government last month, ARCHES has set Aug. 31 as the final date for services at Lethbridge's supervised consumption site (SCS) as well as its needle debris pickup program.

  Health

  Aug 12, 2020