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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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 […]