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Calgary and Lethbridge’s pioneering supervised consumption sites are now closed, leaving only three operating across the province — a major shift in overdose prevention strategy. Replacing them, the government plans to launch recovery teams and addiction clinics offering integrated care, medication-assisted treatment, and social support. Funds redirected from the sites are earmarked for more withdrawal beds and expanded treatment services. But harm reduction advocates warn this move risks pushing drug use into more dangerous, unmonitored spaces, potentially increasing fatal overdoses. The government insists this reallocation will create a more effective, treatment-focused system — sparking heated debate over the best path forward for addiction care.

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