supervised consumption
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Barrie supervised consumption site applications submitted to province, fedsThe federal application is for an exemption under Canada's Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the provincial application is for funding approval.HealthOct 13, 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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Mixed reaction from Vernon businesses on overdose prevention siteA 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.CanadaApr 17, 2021
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Kelowna safe drug consumption site opening delayedUntil construction materials arrive and the facility can be completed, Kelowna's supervised consumption site will continue to be operated out of a converted RV.HealthApr 7, 2021
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Lethbridge sees drop in opioid-related EMS calls as province reports jump in overdose deathsThe 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.HealthSep 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.HealthAug 31, 2020
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ARCHES to cease supervised consumption services on Aug. 31After 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.HealthAug 12, 2020
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Board-initiated review of Lethbridge supervised consumption site released, provincial audit still to comeThe organization that runs Lethbridge's controversial supervised consumption site (SCS) has released the early results of an organizational review initiated by its board of directors.CanadaJul 8, 2020
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Lethbridge city council and ARCHES respond to premier’s supervised consumption commentsResults from a UCP-appointed panel could soon determine the fate of the province's seven supervised consumption sites.CanadaJan 22, 2020
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Lethbridge businesses seeing increase in antisocial behaviours: studyThe report said antisocial behaviours cannot be unequivocally and entirely attributed to Lethbridge's supervised consumption site, due largely to sample size and an ongoing drug epidemic.CanadaJan 21, 2020
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