$72,768 in funding from Health Canada was given to LHSC's research arm for the development of training based on the lived experiences of people accessing addiction care.
Liberal MP for London West Arielle Kayabaga highlighted the nearly $73,000 in federal funding that went into the research program.are using federal funding to train hospital staff in harm reduction strategies to help understand the lived experience of people facing addiction.
Speaking at an event Monday highlighting the funding, Liberal MP for London West Arielle Kayabaga says the overdose crisis continues to take a deadly toll. This led to patients experiencing withdrawal while in hospital care, leaving a hospital against medical advice, or not even seeking care in the first place.Tegan and Sara use Junos speech to call out Alberta policies affecting trans youth“Withdrawal symptoms weren’t being properly recognized and dealt with, or continue to use,” said lead researcher Dr. Cheryl Forchuk.
The research team found that removing the boxes from the rooms of patients suspected of using substances lead to harm, either through the patient not disclosing potential drug use or leaving against medical advice.
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