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Alberta earmarks $180m for involuntary drug treatment sites

Alberta’s “compassionate intervention” for drug users is finally coming.

Isaac Lamoureux, True North
Mar 05, 2025
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Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Dan Williams - Source: Facebook

Alberta’s “compassionate intervention” for drug users is finally coming.

The province announced Monday that Budget 2025 will allocate $180 million over three years to build two compassionate intervention centres, each with 150 secure beds. Construction is set to begin in 2026, with c…

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