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
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 -
Outdoor adventurer shares lifesaving heart valve story during heart month01:49 | 5 hours ago -
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 -
Former Global Edmonton reporter John Sexsmith part of powerful new Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign05:25 | December 11, 2025 -
Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support02:29 | December 9, 2025 -
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025 -
Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital02:03 | December 3, 2025 -
Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025 -
Royal Alex Hospital seeks donations for Bridge Healing Initiative04:05 | December 2, 2025 -
Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation04:46 | December 2, 2025 -
Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model02:04 | November 26, 2025 -
Albertans can win big while helping the Kidney Foundation06:37 | November 13, 2025 -
Troubling trend of ‘problem anger’ plaguing young Canadian men05:07 | November 13, 2025 -
New plan unveiled to reduce lung cancer deaths in Canada05:02 | November 4, 2025 -
Supporting diabetes care and research in Edmonton05:02 | November 4, 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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Outdoor adventurer shares lifesaving heart valve story during heart month01:49 | 5 hours ago
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026
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ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre becomes leader in neurological rehabilitation02:19 | February 4, 2026
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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
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Former Global Edmonton reporter John Sexsmith part of powerful new Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign05:25 | December 11, 2025
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Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support02:29 | December 9, 2025
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Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025
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Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital02:03 | December 3, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Royal Alex Hospital seeks donations for Bridge Healing Initiative04:05 | December 2, 2025
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Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation04:46 | December 2, 2025
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Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model02:04 | November 26, 2025
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Albertans can win big while helping the Kidney Foundation06:37 | November 13, 2025
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Troubling trend of ‘problem anger’ plaguing young Canadian men05:07 | November 13, 2025
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New plan unveiled to reduce lung cancer deaths in Canada05:02 | November 4, 2025
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Supporting diabetes care and research in Edmonton05:02 | November 4, 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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