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Alberta will close its Calgary and Lethbridge supervised consumption sites by June 2026, shifting to recovery-focused addiction services.
Alberta will close its supervised consumption sites in Calgary and Lethbridge by June 30, 2026, as part of a shift toward recovery-focused addiction services.
The move follows a provincial study showing increased rehabilitation use after a similar site closed in Red Deer, and officials cite a 39% drop in overdose deaths since 2023.
Replacement programs include 24/7 outreach teams, expanded rapid addiction medicine services, and a new 450-bed compassionate intervention centre allowing involuntary care.
Three sites in Edmonton will remain open, but no new sites will be established.
The government maintains the closures are part of a long-term strategy to prioritize recovery over harm reduction, despite concerns from advocates about potential risks to public health.
Alberta cerrará sus sitios de consumo supervisado de Calgary y Lethbridge para junio de 2026, cambiando a servicios de adicción centrados en la recuperación.