Alberta approves pilot programs for injectable opioid therapy

Albertans who have struggled with traditional forms of opioid treatment such as suboxone and methadone could soon have access to an injectable form of therapy.
The provincial government announced Wednesday it has agreed to develop pilot projects in Edmonton and Calgary that will allow patients to inject the opioid drug hydromorphone under the supervision of medical professionals.
Currently, such “injectable opioid agonist therapy” is offered only in Vancouver, though Ottawa is also s