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Alberta’s opioid overdose deaths surge during pandemic

December 20, 2020

Alberta is seeing its deadliest year for drug overdoses, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen its already dire opioid crisis. Heather Yourex-West reports on how the province is trying to tackle its other health emergency, and why some are saying it's falling short.

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