Here are the relevant links for this episode:Guest: Elaine HyshkaElaine Hyshka, BA, MA, PhDTwitterLinkedInOpioid CrisisEdmonton doctors band together to battle Alberta's deepening opioid crisisOpinion: COVID-19 crisis is likely to blame for Alberta's rising overdosesEdmonton opioid crisis: Daily deaths, overdoses overwhelming social services and health-care system'Keeping these people alive': A volunteer team works to reverse overdoses in EdmontonCanada's drug policy — not drugs — is killing people at record numbers, advocates sayPortraits of loss: One hundred lives, felled by an overdose crisisCanada's opioid crisis (fact sheet)Aug. 31International Overdose Awareness DayEdmontonians march for better outreach, action on opioid crisis on International Overdose Awareness DayElaine's tweetSupervised Consumption ServicesWhy SCSAt Canada's former busiest supervised consumption site, anxiety over what comes nextSpeaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.This week we highlighted YEGPodFest, presented by Edmonton Community Foundation, in partnership with the Alberta Podcast Network and LitFest, Canada's nonfiction festival. YEGPodFest runs online from Oct. 1-3. We also talked about Bessie Box which delivers healthy, naturally raised meat and seafood right to your door! Use the promotion code APN10 to save ten percent off your first order.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!

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