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By Canadian Press

Calgary and Edmonton see spike in opioid-related emergency medical calls

Dec 8, 2021 | 2:26 PM

Alberta’s public health agency is alerting the public about a spike in opioid-related emergency medical calls in the province’s two major cities.

From Nov. 29 to Dec. 5, emergency medical services responded to 140 opioid-related calls in Edmonton and 85 in Calgary.

Alberta Health Services says that is “higher-than-average” and notes it is working with local agencies to understand the circumstances and what immediate supports are needed.

Over the last month, AHS says EMS responded to between 57 and 112 calls a week in Edmonton and between 44 and 58 in Calgary.

They are urging anyone who is using drugs to not use alone, have naloxone on hand, and to access available supports such as supervised drug-use sites in their area.

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(The Canadian Press)