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.