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Drug consumption sites in Calgary, Lethbridge to be shuttered at end of June
Alberta will close two supervised consumption sites to reallocate funding towards expanded treatment options including added detox beds and response teams, officials said.
- The Alberta government announced it will close supervised consumption sites in Calgary and Lethbridge on June 30, shifting focus to a recovery-oriented approach to addiction.
- Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis stated the Safeworks site at the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre was intended as a temporary emergency measure when the opioid crisis began.
- The province will invest in expanded Rapid Access Addiction Medicine services, 24-hour outreach teams, and increased capacity at the Renfrew Recovery Centre to support the transition.
- Supervised consumption sites in Edmonton and Grande Prairie will remain open for now, though Addictions Minister Rick Wilson noted the government eventually plans to close them.
- University of Alberta School of Public Health professor Elaine Hyshka warns that closing these facilities reduces safe spaces and limits access to emergency medical aid for vulnerable populations.
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Alberta to Close Supervised Drug Consumption Sites in Calgary and Lethbridge
Alberta will shut down two supervised drug consumption sites this summer as the province continues to shift toward a recovery-focused strategy to address addiction. The Sheldon M. Chumir Centre in Calgary, together with a mobile service in Lethbridge, are set to close on June 30. Funding designated for these services will be redirected to expand addiction treatment, medical detox, recovery support, and 24-hour outreach teams, Public Safety Minis…
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