In Alberta alone, nearly 4 people die everyday from preventable opioid poisonings. Recovery is just one tool in the toolbox to combat the drug poisoning crisis. Evidence shows that harm reduction saves lives. Take a look at this excellent visual: /1 instagram.com/p/CrJCrw_rl45/…

Then listen to this excellent interview by medical student, Alexandre Grant on what needs to be done to save lives. /2 #HarmReduction #drugpoisoning #opioids #abhealth #ableg #abpoli

We urge the Minister of Health Jason Copping to take this request seriously. #health #abhealth

If true, it is highly concerning and goes against evidence/best practices. I’ve said this many times - treatment is a spectrum from harm reduction to recovery. We need to meet people where they are at, not force abstinence. #ableg #abpoli #abhealth theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta…

As emergency doctors we are witnesses to the system- wide healthcare crisis in AB. This letter (signed by over >180 Calgary ED docs) adds our voice to the untenable state of healthcare. Albertans deserve quality, compassionate, and timely emergency care: docs.google.com/document/d/1DZ…

🪶 🇨🇦 🩸Jennifer vaxxed, masking (luvhkng cal) Rajan Sawhney As a current med student I can say that a rural environment exposes you to more than enough opportunities (if not more) as a student. I am choosing to pursue a rural-based practicum to gain MORE experience where resources often are limited but need is high

During today's Provincial Day of Action, Alberta's medical students are at the Legislative Assembly to advocate for improved access to primary care.🧵on the state of #familymedicine in #Alberta, and on the factors pushing Alberta's medical students away from family medicine.

Danielle Smith University of Alberta UAlberta Med & Dent UAlberta Medicine UAlberta Medical Students’ Association (MSA) UA Family Medicine U Calgary UCalgary Family Medicine Canadian Medical Students Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) ACFP Roshan Abraham Dr. Shazma Mithani Timothy Caulfield @SRPCanada Canadian Medical Association @drsaminaali Sam Alatorre-Hinojosa Calgary Medical Students Association Monty (he/him) The PDoA on Access to Primary Care in Alberta is off to a great start! Delegates from @ualberta_fomd and @ucalgarymed have been busy in meetings all morning, with many more to come this afternoon. We are looking forward to meeting with Adriana LaGrange and the United Conservative Caucus!

US opioid prescribing fell below levels last seen in 1992, two years ago It turns out, it's straightforward to get doctors to stampede in one direction 📈and then the other📉 Let's change our paradigm Care for people with pain, and people with addiction, is what we have not