OPIOID POISONING COMMITTEE

Media

Updated: April 8, 2022

April 7, 2022, Edmonton Journal: Opioid poisoning committee releases recommendations to address growing drug poisoning crisis in Alberta

April 7, 2022, Global News: Group of doctors makes opioid crisis policy recommendations to Alberta government

March 14, 2022, Edmonton Journal: Edmonton-area doctors recommend prescribed safe drug supply programs

February 16, 2022, Global News: Just Say Know: Edmonton doctors look to engage teens in education around opioid crisis

February 15, 2022, Global News: Edmonton doctors look to engage teens in education around opioid crisis

February 7, 2022, Edmonton Journal: Edmonton-area doctors call on province to provide more data on opioid poisoning events

February 7, 2022, Toronto Star: Edmonton physicians call on province for more timely drug poisoning data

December 20, 2021 CTV News: Opioid addiction recovery resources now available at Edmonton fire halls

December 12, 2021, Global News: Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association raise concerns over province’s response to opioid crisis

October 30, 2021, Global News: Alberta’s opioid poisoning crisis approaching deadly record, data shows

October 18, 2021, Pipestone Flyer: Display placed in Wetaskiwin for Opioid Memorial Weekend”

October 16, 2021, Ponoka News: Display placed in Ponoka for Opioid Memorial Weekend

October 16, 2021, The Canadian: Edmonton Doctors Celebrate Opioid Memorial Weekend by Speaking Out Against Stigma and Calling for More Access to Services

October 15, 2021, Edmonton Journal: Edmonton doctors mark Opioid Memorial Weekend by speaking out against stigma, calling for more access to services

October 15, 2021, Pure Country Kingston: Purple ribbons, white roses to be placed around Edmonton to honour victims of opioids

October 15, 2021, CTV News: Opioid Memorial Weekend

September 25, 2021 Global News: Opioid overdoses adding to Alberta ICU pressure

September 24, 2021 Global News: Alberta doctors call for more drug use sites to reduce strain on acute care resources

September 24, 2021 Edmonton Journal: EZMSA calls on Alberta government to immediately act on overdose crisis to reduce strain on hospitals

September 24, 2021 City News: Alberta doctors call for more drug use sites to reduce strain on acute care resources

September 13, 2021 Taproot News: This is a health issue’: How Edmonton should tackle its opioid crisis

September 9, 2021, CBC Radio: Local doctors fight rising opioid deaths

September 9, 2021, CTV News: Edmonton doctors take on Alberta's opioid crisis with new committee

September 9, 2021, CBC News: Edmonton doctors band together to battle Alberta's deepening opioid crisis

September 9, 2021, Radio Canada: Crise des opioïdes : un nouveau comité de médecins interpelle le gouvernement albertain

September 9, 2021, Globe and Mail: Edmonton doctors form opioid response committee to address spiking overdoses

September 9, 2021, Global News: Edmonton doctors form opioid response committee to address spiking overdoses

September 9, 2021, Edmonton Journal: Edmonton-area doctors launch new committee to tackle opioid poisoning crisis in Alberta