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Opioid-related deaths in Alberta in 2017 : review of medical examiner data

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Alberta Health undertook a review of the Chief Medical Examiner's case files on all unintentional opioid-related deaths in 2017, supplemented by administrative data from Alberta Health. The... More ≫

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Alberta Health undertook a review of the Chief Medical Examiner's case files on all unintentional opioid-related deaths in 2017, supplemented by administrative data from Alberta Health. The purpose of the review was to learn more about the people dying from opioid-related deaths and the circumstances of those deaths, and to identify trends and inform potential interventions to help stem the increasing number of opioid-related deaths in Alberta.

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Into focus : calling attention to youth opioid use in Alberta. Government of Alberta’s response to the office of the child and youth advocate

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In June 2018 the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released an investigative review examining the lives of twelve youth who died from opioid poisoning between October 2015 and September 2017.... More ≫

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In June 2018 the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released an investigative review examining the lives of twelve youth who died from opioid poisoning between October 2015 and September 2017. The review identified opportunities for system improvements in five areas, with five corresponding recommendations. All five recommendations have been accepted by the Government of Alberta, as outlined in this document.

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Responding to Alberta’s opioid crisis : public progress report

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On October 27, 2016, Alberta announced it was implementing a range of new tools to address overdoses and deaths related to fentanyl and other opioids as part of an urgent government response to... More ≫

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On October 27, 2016, Alberta announced it was implementing a range of new tools to address overdoses and deaths related to fentanyl and other opioids as part of an urgent government response to reduce the harms associated with opioid misuse. These reports from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health provide updates on Alberta’s actions in response to the opioid crisis.

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Naloxone EMT, EMR (Ministerial Order 31/2016)

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This ministerial order outlines the terms and conditions applicable to the performance of the restricted activity authorized for the purpose of prescribing the drug naloxone by Emergency Medical... More ≫

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This ministerial order outlines the terms and conditions applicable to the performance of the restricted activity authorized for the purpose of prescribing the drug naloxone by Emergency Medical Technologists-Paramedic.

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Naloxone RPN (Ministerial Order 33/2016)

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This ministerial order outlines the terms and conditions applicable to the performance of the restricted activity authorized for the purpose of prescribing the drug naloxone by registered... More ≫

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This ministerial order outlines the terms and conditions applicable to the performance of the restricted activity authorized for the purpose of prescribing the drug naloxone by registered psychiatric nurses.

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Naloxone RN (Ministerial Order 32/2016)

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This ministerial order outlines the terms and conditions applicable to the performance of the restricted activity authorized for the purpose of prescribing the drug naloxone by registered nurses.

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