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The Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention is compiling a list of links to resources that could help you or your organization manage your response to the COVID-19 coronavirus. While these links go to authoritative sources, be sure to check and see if there is any guidance from the support group, nonprofit, public health […]

Last summer, the Interim Study Committee on Opioids and Other Substance Use Disorders drafted five bills, all of which have been introduced. Great news! All five of these bills (HB1085 Prevention, HB1065 Harm Reduction, HB1017 Criminal Justice, SB007 Treatment, and SB028 Recovery) have passed out of their first committees for a good start to a […]

State Opioid Response Grants Expanded to Include Methamphetamine and Cocaine Colorado is the recipient of a State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant and the goals of the grant include: Connect at least 900 people to Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) through mobile MAT units. Train 400 individuals in the CRAFT & Celebrating Families model. Hire 18 more […]

In addition to the impact on the lives of individuals and families that the opioid crisis imposes, there is significant economic impact. This past October, the Society of Actuaries Mortality and Longevity Strategic Research Committee, in conjunction Millman, published a report titled “Economic Impact of Non-Medical Use in the United States”. According to the report, […]

The 2020 Legislative Session began on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and a number of bills addressing opioid and substance use are on the docket. Because these bill are relevant to the work of Consortium members and others in the prevention and treatment fields, the Consortium will offer monthly updates on the progress of the bills. Remember, […]

As the opioid crisis continues to impact communities in Colorado, individuals with an opioid use disorder are seeking treatment. The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is helping lead the way to increase access to medication-assisted treatment, also known as MAT. The University of Colorado Center for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, which is part of […]

Prior to the Consortium annual meeting, the Provider Education Work Group will be hosting an educational symposium the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 22, on the Anschutz Medical Campus. We invite you to submit an abstract for a poster session that highlights one of the following related to the opioid crisis in Colorado: Research Quality improvement […]

Gov. Polis signs bills to continue fight against opioid epidemic Great news! All five opioid-related bills proposed by the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee passed the Legislature during the 2019 session, and by May 23 Gov. Jared Polis signed them into law. In addition, two opioid-related bills not originally sponsored by […]