August 2023 marked 3 full years since the defunding of the Lethbridge supervised consumption site led to its closure. Responses by local EMS over the last year skyrocketed compared to previous years.

August 2023 marked 3 full years since the defunding of the Lethbridge supervised consumption site led to its closure. Responses by local EMS over the last year skyrocketed compared to previous years.
Lethbridge EMS responded to the second highest number of drug-related events last month than in any other month so far this year.
Lethbridge EMS responded to the highest number of drug-related events between April and June of this year than in any other second quarter since 2018.
Every year since the UCP government defunded the SCS, drug deaths in Lethbridge have hit a new record. We’re on track to more than double last year’s record.
Lethbridge EMS responded to the highest number of drug-related events last month than in any other May since 2018.
Lethbridge EMS responded to the second highest number of drug-related events last month than in any other April over the last 5 years.
For the last 3 years, Alberta’s government has said that they’re focusing on a recovery-based approach to deal with the drug crisis. But is it making a difference?
Lethbridge EMS responded to the highest number of drug-related events last month than in any other March over the last 5 years.
Every year since the UCP government defunded the SCS, drug deaths in Lethbridge have hit a new record. Last year was no exception.
Lethbridge EMS responded to the highest number of drug-related events during February 2023 than in any other February over the last 6 years, continuing a 8-month trend of rising numbers.