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Alberta trends downward in opioid-related deaths, but Edmonton remains top city

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Alberta ’s opioid-related deaths continue to trend downward.

The province recorded 886 deaths from January to September 2024 .

Edmonton saw an additional 32 reported deaths in September , bringing the year-to-date total to 395 for the city.

The downward trend is in line with what is happening across other provinces, including British Columbia and Ontario .

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65

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63

Neutral language

28

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semi-formal

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English

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56

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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