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Leth EMS drug responses reach record high since SCS closure

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.

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Lethbridge EMS drug responses rising since last summer

Lethbridge EMS responded to the second highest number of drug-related events last month than in any other month so far this year.

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Lethbridge EMS see record Q2 drug responses in 2023

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.

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Lethbridge on track for record drug deaths in 2023

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.

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Lethbridge May EMS drug responses highest on record

Lethbridge EMS responded to the highest number of drug-related events last month than in any other May since 2018.

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Lethbridge April EMS drug responses 2nd highest on record

Lethbridge EMS responded to the second highest number of drug-related events last month than in any other April over the last 5 years.

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Is the UCP recovery-based approach working?

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?

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Lethbridge first quarter EMS drug responses set new record

Lethbridge EMS responded to the highest number of drug-related events last month than in any other March over the last 5 years.

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Lethbridge drug deaths in 2022 increased 3 years in a row

Every year since the UCP government defunded the SCS, drug deaths in Lethbridge have hit a new record. Last year was no exception.

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Lethbridge EMS drug responses set a new February record

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.