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The key to curb addictions and overcome the opioid crisis is to provide addicts with a recovery-oriented system of care instead of supplying them with drugs, according to Alberta’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.
Article content A government that committed to cutting red tape is tying more around harm-reduction services, says an Alberta emergency room physician who’s concerned the UCP’s new provincial regulations for supervised drug-consumption sites will increase barriers to a life-saving service and further strain hospitals. The province unveiled its Recovery-oriented Overdose Prevention Guide on Wednesday, outlining robust standards for the operation of existing and future supervised drug-use sites to qualify for provincial funding. Operators are now required to collect a personal health number from every patient and sign “good neighbour” agreements to build relationships with the surrounding community. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Article content A government that committed to cutting red tape is tying more around harm-reduction services, says an Alberta emergency room physician who’s concerned the UCP’s new provincial regulations for supervised drug-consumption sites will increase barriers to the service and further strain hospitals. The province unveiled its Recovery-oriented Overdose Prevention Guide on Wednesday, outlining standards for the operation of existing and future supervised drug-use sites to qualify for provincial funding. Operators are now required to collect a personal health number from every patient and sign “good neighbour” agreements to build relationships with the surrounding community. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.