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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Raw Interview: Public health and addiction specialist on changes needed when treating drug addicts
08:11 | September 1, 2016
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30th annual Gutsy Walk in support of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
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Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s ambitious fundraising campaign
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New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women
01:53 | May 20, 2026
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Charity poker night in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society
04:40 | May 14, 2026
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How hearing loss can affect your overall health
04:04 | May 13, 2026
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Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system
02:07 | May 7, 2026
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New report gives low, failing grades Canada-wise when it comes to arthritis care
02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Historic research commitment to change the future of women and children’s health
05:20 | May 5, 2026
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New $2.7M neuro rehab centre at U of A Hospital accelerates recovery after stroke and injury
01:56 | April 30, 2026
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Edmonton perinatal mental health clinic providing help to new moms
02:01 | April 29, 2026
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Albertans with chronic cancer share stories via art as part of new research project
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‘We celebrate’: Mother of organ donor shares grief and hope after son’s death
01:50 | April 27, 2026
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients
01:39 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta woman marks more than 50 years with sister’s donated kidney
01:57 | April 17, 2026
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Canada is an ovarian cancer crisis: Doctors
02:04 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer
03:28 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors
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Edmonton doctor joins fight to reopen pool at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health
05:18 | April 9, 2026
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Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms
02:02 | March 30, 2026
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Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain
02:06 | March 27, 2026
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Hearts and Hands Poker Tournament in support of two pivotal foundations
04:33 | March 26, 2026
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Glenrose Hospital preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year
04:29 | March 25, 2026
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Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism
02:03 | March 24, 2026
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Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada
06:50 | March 24, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available
05:01 | March 23, 2026
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Grade 3 and 4 students help shape vision for standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital
02:20 | March 19, 2026
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Deadline approaching for Mighty Millions Lottery
06:05 | March 19, 2026
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U of A Clinical trial tests early Gamma Knife surgery for debilitating nerve pain disorder
01:52 | March 17, 2026
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 -
30th annual Gutsy Walk in support of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada05:09 | June 5, 2026 -
Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s ambitious fundraising campaign05:50 | June 5, 2026 -
Raising funds and awareness for ALS06:01 | June 1, 2026 -
New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026 -
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026 -
Charity poker night in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society04:40 | May 14, 2026 -
How hearing loss can affect your overall health04:04 | May 13, 2026 -
Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system02:07 | May 7, 2026 -
New report gives low, failing grades Canada-wise when it comes to arthritis care02:02 | May 5, 2026 -
Historic research commitment to change the future of women and children’s health05:20 | May 5, 2026 -
New $2.7M neuro rehab centre at U of A Hospital accelerates recovery after stroke and injury01:56 | April 30, 2026 -
Edmonton perinatal mental health clinic providing help to new moms02:01 | April 29, 2026 -
Albertans with chronic cancer share stories via art as part of new research project02:09 | April 28, 2026 -
‘We celebrate’: Mother of organ donor shares grief and hope after son’s death01:50 | April 27, 2026 -
Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026 -
Alberta woman marks more than 50 years with sister’s donated kidney01:57 | April 17, 2026 -
Canada is an ovarian cancer crisis: Doctors02:04 | April 14, 2026 -
Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer03:28 | April 14, 2026 -
Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors02:19 | April 10, 2026 -
Edmonton doctor joins fight to reopen pool at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital02:08 | April 9, 2026 -
Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026 -
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026 -
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
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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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30th annual Gutsy Walk in support of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada05:09 | June 5, 2026
-
Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s ambitious fundraising campaign05:50 | June 5, 2026
-
Raising funds and awareness for ALS06:01 | June 1, 2026
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New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026
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Charity poker night in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society04:40 | May 14, 2026
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How hearing loss can affect your overall health04:04 | May 13, 2026
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Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system02:07 | May 7, 2026
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New report gives low, failing grades Canada-wise when it comes to arthritis care02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Historic research commitment to change the future of women and children’s health05:20 | May 5, 2026
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New $2.7M neuro rehab centre at U of A Hospital accelerates recovery after stroke and injury01:56 | April 30, 2026
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Edmonton perinatal mental health clinic providing help to new moms02:01 | April 29, 2026
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Albertans with chronic cancer share stories via art as part of new research project02:09 | April 28, 2026
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‘We celebrate’: Mother of organ donor shares grief and hope after son’s death01:50 | April 27, 2026
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta woman marks more than 50 years with sister’s donated kidney01:57 | April 17, 2026
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Canada is an ovarian cancer crisis: Doctors02:04 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer03:28 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors02:19 | April 10, 2026
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Edmonton doctor joins fight to reopen pool at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital02:08 | April 9, 2026
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026
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Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Grade 3 and 4 students help shape vision for standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital02:20 | March 19, 2026
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Deadline approaching for Mighty Millions Lottery06:05 | March 19, 2026
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U of A Clinical trial tests early Gamma Knife surgery for debilitating nerve pain disorder01:52 | March 17, 2026
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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