Tags : treatment

Former addict discusses supervised injection sites

When the province shut down the Lethbridge supervised consumption site and brought in a mobile unit many thought that was a mistake since the necessary supports were no longer there for those battling drug addictions. There are others who believe it was a good thing since the province was no longer acting as an enabler. […]Read More

New recovery community site breaks ground

Construction has officially begun on a new recovery site just east of Lethbridge. The city and the province broke ground on the site Wednesday morning which will eventually be a place to help people looking to break their addictions. Angela Stewart has more.  Read More

LPS to implement addiction treatment upon arrest

The Alberta government announced a unique new partnership with the Lethbridge Police Service and the Blood Tribe Police. Those who are battling addiction now have access to addiction treatment once they are arrested. Alberta’s Virtual Dependency Program says that anyone who is arrested in Lethbridge or on the Blood Tribe will be able to access […]Read More

New University of Calgary study looks at treatment option for

It could soon be the first of its kind in Canada, a treatment option for Acute Kidney Injury. A study out of the University of Calgary, Nephrology Researchers are coming up to the final stages of creating that treatment as there currently are no options for patients suffering from Acute Kidney Injury. A Nephrologist with […]Read More

Lethbridge McMan Centre making a difference in community

The McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association Drug Treatment Court program has been running in our city for the last year and has seen great success from those who are currently enrolled in the program. Angela Stewart sat down with an official from the centre to talk about the difference they are making in […]Read More