2024 Lunch & Learn Series
2024 Lunch and Learn SeriesEach Wednesday, Noon to 1 p.m.May 15 through June 26 The Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine (COSAM) and the Consortium’s Provider Education Work Group are excited […]
Keep The Party Safe closes 2023 in style
Hello, and Happy New Year from Keep The Party Safe! Keep The Party Safe, the Consortium’s fentanyl overdose prevention campaign, has big plans for 2024 after finishing 2023 strong. This […]
Nitazene links
Some things you should know about nitazenes You might have been hearing a lot about nitazenes lately. Recently, stories about nitazenes burst into the media, with a spate of stories […]
All about the Legislature
Following bills as they move through the Legislature can be complicated. Hearing schedules change at the last minute, amendments are made, and there are any number of procedural steps that […]
2023 Legislative Recap
By José Esquibel Colorado Opioid and Other SUD Legislation Update Summary, 2023 Senate Bill 23-109 Criminal Penalty Controlled Substance Supplier was introduced by Senator Byron Pelton and Senator Kyle Mullica. […]
Legislative update — April 2023
By José Esquibel The General Assembly is back in session, and the Consortium is tracking 11 bills that affect opioids and substance use treatment and prevention. Follow the links to […]
Legislative Update — February 2023
The General Assembly is back in session, and as always lawmakers are considering several bills about opioids and substance use treatment and prevention. Here are eight that the Consortium is […]
2023 Lunch and Learn Series
Registration is now open for the Consortium’s 2023 provider Lunch and Learn series. Click on the hyperlinked topics below to learn more and register for a session on the Colorado […]
2022 fentanyl bill details
HB22-1326: Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention Act Section 1: Legislative declaration Section 2-6: Addresses the proposed criminal penalties for unlawful possession of synthetic opiates and for unlawful manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing […]
Looking into the details of the new fentanyl laws
In the final hours of the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly passed HB22-1326, the Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention, which was signed by Governor Polis. The bill received considerable […]