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December 2020 provider education events

The Consortium’s Provider Education Work Group is pleased to announce three upcoming webinars in the month of December. Save the date for the following events: Community Partner Resource Sharing — […]

2020 legislative update

News and Updates

After a turbulent legislative session, with the legislature temporarily closed due to COVID-19 and the state facing a budget shortfall of $3.4 billion, many important wins are to be celebrated. […]

May 2020 legislative update

News and Updates

Colorado budget cuts likely to affect behavioral health According to the most recent revenue projections, Colorado faces an up to $3.4 billion budget shortfall for fiscal year 2020-21, and the […]

Understanding the Intersection of COVID-19 and Substance Use Disorders in Colorado

News and Updates

As we know, substance use does not end in the midst of a crisis. If anything, the conditions are in place to amplify potential harm. From Denver residents lining up […]

Links to coronavirus (COVID-19) resources

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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. […]

Consortium remains open, goes online as part of COVID-19 response

Home News and Updates

Like so many other people and organizations, the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention is changing operations in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). For the next two weeks and […]

February 2020 legislative update

News and Updates

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 […]

January 2020 news roundup

News and Updates

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 […]

Report: Opioid crisis has cost Colorado’s economy at least $21 billion

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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 […]

January 2020 Legislative Update

News and Updates

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 […]