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 […]
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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 […]
Newsletter: March 2019
The Consortium has released its March 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 our […]
March 2019 legislative update
The Colorado Legislature is half way through the 2019 session, and lawmakers have ramped up to move several bills addressing the opioid crisis and prescription drug abuse prevention through the […]
Strategy Management
As more organizations and coalitions join the fight against the opioid crisis, there is a need to track our collective performance as we set goals and work to achieve our […]
Update on State Grant Programs, March 2019
By Whit Oyler, Strategic Planning Coordinator What are STR and SOR? The State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis grant (STR) and the State Opioid Response grant (SOR) are major […]
Newsletter: February 2019
The Consortium has released its February 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 our […]
Naloxone: A Second Chance to Live
By Jessica Eaddy, Consortium External Relations Strategist Naloxone, frequently called by its intranasal brand name, Narcan, is an FDA-approved medication that reverses opioid overdoses. Naloxone can be carried by all citizens […]
Share your naloxone story
Has naloxone saved your life? Have you saved a life using naloxone? Has naloxone saved anyone you love or know from a potentially fatal opioid overdose? The Colorado Consortium for […]