Raw Interview: Public health and addiction specialist on changes needed when treating drug addicts
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Raw Interview: Public health and addiction specialist on changes needed when treating drug addicts
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
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ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre becomes leader in neurological rehabilitation
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New ways to support the Alberta’s Full House Lottery
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Edmontonians welcome to come check out leading neurorehabilitation facility
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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths
06:11 | January 20, 2026
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‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists
02:20 | January 19, 2026
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Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health
05:40 | January 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta
02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones
06:02 | January 13, 2026
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Provincial funding moves Glenrose rehab pool closer to reopening
02:10 | January 7, 2026
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Still time to make donations to Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
05:49 | December 30, 2025
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Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say
05:30 | December 18, 2025
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Edmonton documentary showcases accessibility advocate
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Raw Interview: Public health and addiction specialist on changes needed when treating drug addicts
Description
September 1, 2016
To mark International Overdose Awareness Day, Health Matters reporter Su-Ling Goh talked to public health and addiction specialist Dr. Hakique Virani about what needs to change when it comes to treating people addicted to drugs like fentanyl.
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Raw Interview: Public health and addiction specialist on changes needed when treating drug addicts08:11 | September 1, 2016 -
Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain02:06 | March 27, 2026 -
Hearts and Hands Poker Tournament in support of two pivotal foundations04:33 | March 26, 2026 -
Glenrose Hospital preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year04:29 | March 25, 2026 -
Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism02:03 | March 24, 2026 -
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026 -
What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026 -
Grade 3 and 4 students help shape vision for standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital02:20 | March 19, 2026 -
Deadline approaching for Mighty Millions Lottery06:05 | March 19, 2026 -
U of A Clinical trial tests early Gamma Knife surgery for debilitating nerve pain disorder01:52 | March 17, 2026 -
Stollery hospital receives international recognition for life-saving ECMO program02:08 | March 13, 2026 -
Edmonton team allows lung patient treatment closer to home with rare surgery02:06 | March 11, 2026 -
Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’02:15 | February 25, 2026 -
Outdoor adventurer shares lifesaving heart valve story during heart month01:49 | February 23, 2026 -
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026 -
ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre becomes leader in neurological rehabilitation02:19 | February 4, 2026 -
New ways to support the Alberta’s Full House Lottery05:09 | February 4, 2026 -
Edmontonians welcome to come check out leading neurorehabilitation facility05:40 | February 3, 2026 -
Pain management key to care at Stollery Children’s Hospital02:27 | January 30, 2026 -
Edmonton Parkinson’s patients say access to care shouldn’t depend on where you live02:28 | January 26, 2026 -
24-hour pickleball event raising funds for Alberta Lung04:33 | January 22, 2026 -
Clara Hughes to deliver keynote address at Children’s Autism Services annual conference05:31 | January 22, 2026 -
Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026 -
‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists02:20 | January 19, 2026 -
Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health05:40 | January 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones06:02 | January 13, 2026 -
Provincial funding moves Glenrose rehab pool closer to reopening02:10 | January 7, 2026 -
Still time to make donations to Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation05:49 | December 30, 2025 -
Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say05:30 | December 18, 2025 -
Edmonton documentary showcases accessibility advocate05:50 | December 16, 2025
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Raw Interview: Public health and addiction specialist on changes needed when treating drug addicts08:11 | September 1, 2016
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Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain02:06 | March 27, 2026
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Hearts and Hands Poker Tournament in support of two pivotal foundations04:33 | March 26, 2026
-
Glenrose Hospital preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year04:29 | March 25, 2026
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Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism02:03 | March 24, 2026
-
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026
-
Grade 3 and 4 students help shape vision for standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital02:20 | March 19, 2026
-
Deadline approaching for Mighty Millions Lottery06:05 | March 19, 2026
-
U of A Clinical trial tests early Gamma Knife surgery for debilitating nerve pain disorder01:52 | March 17, 2026
-
Stollery hospital receives international recognition for life-saving ECMO program02:08 | March 13, 2026
-
Edmonton team allows lung patient treatment closer to home with rare surgery02:06 | March 11, 2026
-
Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’02:15 | February 25, 2026
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Outdoor adventurer shares lifesaving heart valve story during heart month01:49 | February 23, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026
-
ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre becomes leader in neurological rehabilitation02:19 | February 4, 2026
-
New ways to support the Alberta’s Full House Lottery05:09 | February 4, 2026
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Edmontonians welcome to come check out leading neurorehabilitation facility05:40 | February 3, 2026
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Pain management key to care at Stollery Children’s Hospital02:27 | January 30, 2026
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Edmonton Parkinson’s patients say access to care shouldn’t depend on where you live02:28 | January 26, 2026
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24-hour pickleball event raising funds for Alberta Lung04:33 | January 22, 2026
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Clara Hughes to deliver keynote address at Children’s Autism Services annual conference05:31 | January 22, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026
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‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists02:20 | January 19, 2026
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Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health05:40 | January 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones06:02 | January 13, 2026
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Provincial funding moves Glenrose rehab pool closer to reopening02:10 | January 7, 2026
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Still time to make donations to Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation05:49 | December 30, 2025
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Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say05:30 | December 18, 2025
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Edmonton documentary showcases accessibility advocate05:50 | December 16, 2025
Raw Interview: Public health and addiction specialist on changes needed when treating drug addicts
Description
September 1, 2016
To mark International Overdose Awareness Day, Health Matters reporter Su-Ling Goh talked to public health and addiction specialist Dr. Hakique Virani about what needs to change when it comes to treating people addicted to drugs like fentanyl.
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