Addictions

Lethbridge sees lowest accidental drug poisoning death total in nearly a decade

Addictions Kass Patterson - May 11, 2026

Lethbridge ended 2025 with no accidental drug poisoning deaths reported in December.

Accidental drug poisoning claims two lives in Lethbridge

Addictions Kass Patterson - September 12, 2025

Two lives were lost to accidental drug poisonings in Lethbridge in May.

Zero deaths connected to accidental drug poisonings reported in March

Addictions Kass Patterson - July 22, 2025

For the third time in 12 months, there were no accidental fatal drug poisonings reported in Lethbridge.

One fatal accidental drug poisoning reported in February

Addictions Kass Patterson - July 7, 2025

There was one accidental fatal accidental drug poisoning report in Lethbridge in February.

Lethbridge reports significant decline in accidental fatal drug poisonings

Addictions Kass Patterson - May 26, 2025

For the first time in four years, Lethbridge reported zero fatal accidental drug poisonings.

Alberta exceeds national average, according to smoking study

Addictions Stan Ashbee - May 14, 2025

Alberta ranks seventh with a smoking rate of 12 per cent, exceeding the national average of 10.9 per cent, according to a study by preszlerlaw.com.

Lethbridge seeing a decline in opioid related deaths

Addictions Kass Patterson - April 30, 2025

For the first time in two years, there were no lives lost in Lethbridge from an accidental drug poisoning.

Canadian mayors to discuss substance use issues in Lethbridge next week

Addictions My Lethbridge Now Staff - April 10, 2025

Mayors from across Canada will gather in Lethbridge April 14 to 16 for a summit on tackling substance use issues.

Opioids claim the lives of two people in October

Addictions Kass Patterson - January 31, 2025

In Lethbridge two lives were claimed in October by an accidental fatal drug poisoning.

Quit for good starting with National Non-Smoking Week

Addictions Stan Ashbee - January 17, 2025

Next week is National Non-Smoking Week. Alberta Health Services says it is an opportunity to raise awareness of the benefits...

Accidental fatal drug poisoning claims one life in Lethbridge in September

Addictions Kass Patterson - January 6, 2025

One person is said to have lost their life in September to an accidental fatal drug poisoning. According to the...

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