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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.
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An AHS employee with experience working at the Safeworks site in Calgary said its closure will further harm vulnerable people, who are already at the whim of…
An AHS employee with experience working at the Safeworks site in Calgary said its closure will further harm vulnerable people, who are already at the whim of…
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