Alberta Crown corporation study finds Red Deer OD prevention site closure didn’t lead to more deaths

AI Briefing

• – Study by provincial Crown corporation finds closure of Red Deer overdose prevention site didn't lead to increase in overdose deaths, emergency department visits or ambulance calls among former site users.
• – Critics argue that the study's methodology is flawed and doesn't accurately represent the impact of the site's closure.
• – The UCP government continues to defend the decision to close the site, citing concerns about crime and public safety.