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Alberta Closes Consumption Sites, Opens Recovery Clinic

Published 6 days, 2 hours ago
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Alberta government shifts focus from harm reduction to recovery, closing supervised drug consumption sites in Lethbridge and Calgary. New Rapid Access Addiction Medicine clinic in Lethbridge offers quick assessments, medications, and withdrawal support. Mayor and Blood Tribe support the change, citing improved access to treatment. Drug poisoning deaths drop significantly, but critics warn of potential increase in hidden overdoses.

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