The much bigger headline for that story should be this:
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Another trend Calgary hospitals have seen since last fall is a dramatic drop in the number of opioid overdose admissions, he said.
“A year ago, every ER was seeing five or six overdoses a day, now it’s down to one or two a week,” said Lang.
It’s possible a heavier use of cannabis has contributed to that drop, something that’s been seen in some U.S. states, he said.
Safer opioid consumption sites, such as the one provided at the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre, might also be a factor, as could the growing popularity of crystal meth that’s been seen by some as displacing opioids.
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From 35-42 a week to 1-2? That's an insane drop. Good job crystal meth!