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Edmonton's overdose crisis and Alberta's deadly record
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta has seen deaths from drug overdoses climb higher than ever before.
That culminated in a record year in 2021, with more than 1,700 deaths.
Edmonton Journal reporter Anna Junker joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss Alberta’s grim milestone, what’s driving these deaths, and what advocates want to see from the provincial government.
Background reading: Toxi-City: Deadly drugs in Edmonton — Overdoses are happening across all neighbourhoods and families are bearing the brunt of the crisis
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