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Calgary families share stories of struggles getting help for addictions
Description
August 30, 2019
August 30 is International Overdose Awareness Day and to help mark the event, the Alberta government heard from people whose lives have been devastated by addictions. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, one common concern is the struggle to find long term help for loved ones caught in the struggle.
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Alberta health cards now come with an expiry date01:56 | August 17, 2026 -
Thief steals life-saving equipment during a break and enter in Calgary02:04 | August 17, 2026 -
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AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026 -
Alberta teen takes the provincial government to court over surgical delays02:31 | August 14, 2026 -
City announces safety enhancements to 15 storm ponds02:01 | August 13, 2026 -
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Canada invests $24 million into cannabis & brain research01:58 | August 12, 2026 -
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Thief steals life-saving equipment during a break and enter in Calgary02:04 | August 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support02:12 | August 12, 2026
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Calgary families share stories of struggles getting help for addictions
Description
August 30, 2019
August 30 is International Overdose Awareness Day and to help mark the event, the Alberta government heard from people whose lives have been devastated by addictions. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, one common concern is the struggle to find long term help for loved ones caught in the struggle.
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