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