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Worthy opioid harm reduction event

Everyone is worthy of care

We need many more funded research studies to fully understand exactly how CBD might play a role in the treatment of opioid use disorder.

Cannabis: Misinformation about CBD can be life-threatening

University of Calgary associate professor Lori Montgomery was the committee chair for the development of the new course. Associate dean Kelly Burak says the course will help family doctors who lack skills in safe opioid tapering. Photos by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

UCalgary and partners create new course for physicians to reduce opioid use

Naloxone kits and training are available on campus for students at Student Wellness Services and for faculty and staff through Staff Wellness. Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

Suspect an opioid overdose? Know the signs

A new gene discovery by a team of University of Calgary researchers has the potential to help yield safer, less expensive synthetic opioid pharmaceuticals. Photos by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

UCalgary-based team takes big step toward producing safer, less expensive pain-killing medications

Petra Schulz lost her son, Danny, to drug use when he was 25 years old. She now advocates for new prevention, treatment and harm reduction interventions and services.

Video series turns stories of personal tragedy into potent call to action

Victoria Burns channels energy into combating faculty addiction stigma through the Campus Mental Health Strategy grant project. Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

Breaking the silence about faculty addictions on campus

Among those attending the conference at the University of Calgary were, from left: Chris Wilkes, professor, Cumming School of Medicine; Leela Aher, MLA, Chestermere-Rocky View; Jacqueline Smith, assistant professor, Faculty of Nursing; Amelia Arria, associate professor, University of Maryland School of Public Health; Dianne Tapp, dean, Faculty of Nursing; and Ken Winters, senior scientist, Oregon Research Institute.

Treatment of adolescent addiction topic of international conference at UCalgary

Second Cup Coffee co-founder Frank O'Dea shares his struggles with mental health in journey from rags to riches. Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

Breakfast event provides a space for students to have a frank discussion about mental health

UCalgary alumna opens up about addiction, mental health challenges and the road to recovery