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Opioid Dependency Program Alberta Health Services

(4 days ago) WebIf you or someone you know needs information on opioid dependency, treatment or access to support and resources call the Addiction Helpline. Health professionals are available …

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services/odp.aspx

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Opioid response – Options for care Alberta.ca

(5 days ago) WebTreatment may include recovery housing (pre- and post-treatment), intensive residential treatment, opioid agonist therapy and support for families. Alberta Health Services …

https://www.alberta.ca/opioid-response-options-for-care

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Alberta's opioid and addiction response Alberta.ca

(3 days ago) WebWhat we are doing. Opioid addiction is a complex issue that requires a comprehensive and holistic approach, including prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery. We are …

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-opioid-crisis-response

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Narcotic transition services - alberta.ca

(4 days ago) WebFor information on narcotic transition services, contact the Addiction Help Line at 1-866-332-2322 available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Albertans struggling with opioid …

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/narcotic-transition-services-fact-sheet.pdf

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VODP - Opioid Addiction Resources Alberta

(7 days ago) WebVODP Currently has clients in over 170 communities across Alberta. The Virtual Opioid Dependency Program can help a person get started on treatment as soon as the same …

https://opioidrecoveryalberta.ca/vodp

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Opioids and Youth - MyHealth.Alberta.ca

(3 days ago) WebFind a service. The new Addictions and Mental Health Youth Opioid Service Search tool is easy to use and is for youth, families, caregivers, service providers, and the public. It …

https://myhealth.alberta.ca/alberta/Pages/opioids-and-youth-overview.aspx

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Opioid Poisoning Prevention - Alberta Health Services

(5 days ago) WebFor more information and to find addiction services and support near you, call Health Link at 811 or the Addiction Helpline at 1-866-332-2322 (toll-free in Alberta). Visit …

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/hrs/if-hrs-opioid-poisoning-prevention.pdf?cb=1716674686

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Opioid Agonist Therapy Gap Coverage Program Alberta.ca

(6 days ago) WebOpioid supports. If you are struggling with addiction, there are treatment and recovery supports available. Visit Opioid response: options for care. Resources. Health care …

https://www.alberta.ca/opioid-agonist-therapy-gap-coverage-program

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Opioid Resources Canadian Centre on Substance Use and …

(6 days ago) WebResources to educate and support efforts to prevent harms from opioid use, including improving pain management and education for health providers. Description. Provincial …

https://www.ccsa.ca/opioid-resources

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Opioid Recovery Wrap-Around Support Program - Métis Nation of …

(3 days ago) WebThis program is intended to help Citizens support themselves during the crucial period of adjustment when re-entering the community from a residential treatment program. In …

https://albertametis.com/programs-services/health/community-wellness/opioid-recovery-wrap-around-support-program/

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The Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP) - HSO Health …

(4 days ago) WebThe Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP) is a service delivered completely by virtual means. The program began in 2017 to support the provision of OAT using …

https://healthstandards.org/leading-practice/virtual-opioid-dependency-program-vodp/

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Alberta's Virtual Opioid Dependency Program

(6 days ago) WebWe use technology to connect clients with doctors, case workers and other supports. We provide ongoing care for Alberta residents with opioid addiction in over 100 different …

https://vodp.ca/

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Opioid Dependency - RxA - Alberta Pharmacists' Association

(3 days ago) WebTreatment Services. AHS Addiction and Mental Health Access 24/7. Opioid Agonist Treatment Clinics in Alberta – College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta CPSA. …

https://rxa.ca/pharmacy-practice-support-and-resources/opioid-dependency/

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Substance use surveillance data Alberta.ca

(4 days ago) WebQuarterly opioid surveillance reports. Prior to the launch of the online system in December 2020, quarterly reports were used to assess not only fentanyl misuse, but the use/misuse …

https://www.alberta.ca/substance-use-surveillance-data

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Opioid Response Surveillance Report - Alberta

(6 days ago) WebThe per 100,000 rate of opioid poisoning deaths in the first quarter of 2020 increased to 12.7, following two consecutive quarters where the rate had decreased. Figure 2: …

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/f4b74c38-88cb-41ed-aa6f-32db93c7c391/resource/45e03e51-0fa8-49f8-97aa-06b527f7f42c/download/health-alberta-opioid-response-surveillance-report-2020-q1.pdf

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Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT)

(9 days ago) WebOpioid use disorder (OUD) is a significant and growing health concern in our society. For those living with this chronic and often relapsing health condition, the consequences can …

https://abpharmacy.ca/wp-content/uploads/Guidelines_OAT.pdf

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Alberta First Nations opioid death numbers ‘heartbreaking’

(1 days ago) WebAround half of that, or 3.4 per cent of Albertans are First Nations Peoples. That demographic represented 20 per cent of all unintentional opioid deaths between 2016 …

https://globalnews.ca/news/10525161/alberta-first-nations-opioid-death/

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2024 Alberta opioid poisoning deaths statistics

(1 days ago) WebAccording to Indigenous Services Canada, 6.5 per cent of people in Alberta are Indigenous and 3.4 per cent of the population are First Nations. “While First Nations …

https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/new-statistics-on-opioid-poisonings-paint-a-grim-picture-for-first-nations-people-in-alberta/

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Preventing Opioid Overdose Overdose Prevention CDC

(1 days ago) WebPrevention activities help educate and support individuals, families, and communities and are critical for maintaining both individual and community health. Opioid Use Disorder …

https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/prevention/index.html

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Treatment Using Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Can Save Lives

(4 days ago) WebOUD is a chronic health condition, which is treatable with medication in a variety of practice settings, including primary care. An estimated 6.1 million people in the …

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-voices/treatment-using-medication-opioid-use-disorder-can-save-lives

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Forged prescriptions a growing concern in Alberta, pharmacists say

(7 days ago) WebThe College of Physician and Surgeons of Alberta said forgeries related to the specific class of high-risk drugs monitored by the TPP are still uncommon. Its data …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/forged-prescriptions-alberta-1.7205054

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Alberta Adult Health Benefit Alberta.ca

(1 days ago) WebThe Alberta Adult Health Benefit program covers health benefits for Albertans in low-income households who are pregnant or have high ongoing prescription drug needs. …

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-adult-health-benefit

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Alberta 2023 drug deaths sets record, over 2,000 killed

(1 days ago) WebAlberta has broken a record for the most substance abuse deaths recorded with over 2,000 people killed in 2023. According to the Government of Alberta’s …

https://calgary.citynews.ca/2024/05/20/alberta-drug-deaths-2023-record/

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Information about Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

(3 days ago) WebIt is estimated that over 6.1 million people aged 12 or older have an opioid use disorder (OUD). Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are an effective treatment …

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/information-drug-class/information-about-medications-opioid-use-disorder-moud

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Canada signs $627 million bilateral agreement with Alberta to help

(9 days ago) WebUnder the Working Together to Improve Health Care for Canadians plan, the Government is working with provinces and territories to implement two series of bilateral …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2024/05/canada-signs-627-million-bilateral-agreement-with-alberta-to-help-albertans-age-with-dignity.html

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New York State Department of Health Announces Awards From …

(3 days ago) WebAll services are free of charge. The organization also prioritizes mental health disorders associated with substance use. More information on Save the Michaels of the …

https://health.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/2024-05-21_opioid.htm

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Alberta to receive $627M in federal health funding for seniors' care

(6 days ago) WebAlberta will receive $627 million, over five years, from Ottawa to spend on improving health care for seniors, federal and provincial government officials announced …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-to-receive-627m-in-federal-health-funding-for-seniors-care-1.7212861

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How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital

(8 days ago) WebA publicly funded nonprofit whose board is led by the city health commissioner, Behavioral Health System Baltimore, or B.H.S.B., also gave out more than $50 million a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/us/baltimore-opioid-epidemic-od-deaths.html

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Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five Years

(7 days ago) WebDrug overdoses overall in 2023 were estimated at 107,543, down from 111,029 in 2022, a 3 percent drop. Opioid deaths fell 3.7 percent while deaths from …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/health/drug-overdose-deaths.html

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Workers injured on the job 35% more likely to die of opioid …

(2 days ago) WebFuture studies will focus on opioid prescriptions, practices among workers. Previously, DPH found that fatal opioid overdoses among residents of working age …

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/05/23/dph-workers-injured-on-the-job-35-more-likely-to-die-of-opioid-overdose/

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Canberra pill testing service CanTEST issues red alert after finding

(Just Now) WebCanberra's drug-checking site issues a red community notice for N-pyrrolidino protonitazene after identifying the dangerous synthetic opioid in granular …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-19/pill-testing-cantest-red-alert-synthetic-opioid-protonitazene/103866870

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3 dead in suspected opioid poisonings in Halton Hills, police say

(7 days ago) WebThree people are dead of suspected opioid poisonings in the Town of Halton Hills, Ont., police say. In a public safety message on Sunday, Halton Regional Police …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/halton-hills-three-people-dead-suspected-opioid-poisonings-1.7215477

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