February 2020 legislative update
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 […]
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January 2020 news roundup
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
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
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 […]
Grants to help people with opioid use disorder find treatment to improve their lives
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 […]
Provider Education Symposium: Call for Abstracts for Poster Session
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 […]
Thanks for all the hard work and support!
Many thanks! So many great, talented people devote their hard work fighting the opioid crisis. The Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse and Prevention would like to thank everyone for […]
May 2019 legislative update
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 […]
Newsletter: April 2019
The Consortium has released its April newsletter! Check it out if you want to learn more about opioid- and substance misuse-related bills the Legislature is considering this session, learn about […]
April 2019 legislative update
The Colorado Legislature has only two weeks left in the 2019 session, and it’s a mad dash to the finish line – the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn on May […]