Huerfano Was The 1st Colorado County To Sue Over Opioids. Now, Pueblo May Join
Pueblo County commissioner Terry Hart, a Democrat, said his county has been one of the hardest hit by the state’s opioid crisis.
Hoping To Blunt Opioid Deaths, ‘Naloxone For Life’ Is Equipping Colorado First Responders
Since the program was launched less than two years ago, officers have saved at least 320 people from an overdose death.
About 50 Coloradans Used End-Of-Life Drugs In 2017, State Says
The statistics are similar to those of other states with medical-aid-in-dying laws.
If Hospitals Can Change Their Approach To Pain, They Can Cut Into The Opioid Epidemic
Ten Colorado hospitals across the state participated in a six-month pilot project to cut opioid use called the Colorado Opioid Safety Collaborative.
As The Opioid Crisis Grows, Here’s What Colorado Lawmakers Are Proposing in 2018
The scale of the problem has prompted Colorado lawmakers to propose a set of bills they hope may lead to better prevention and treatment.
Who Will Fill The Treatment Gap Now That Denver’s Arapahoe House Is Closed?
For more than four decades, Arapahoe House provided an array of treatment services to about 5000 people a year, meeting a key community niche.
CU Study: Medicaid Expansion States, Like Colorado, Less Likely To See Hospitals Close
Colorado ranks 44th in the nation for per capita Medicaid spending, in a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Trump Notwithstanding, Coloradans Sign Up For Health Care In Growing Numbers
Obamacare survives, along with plenty of questions about its future, and for people who want to sign up for coverage under the program.
Aid In Dying Group Releases Early Numbers On Life-Ending Prescriptions For 2017
About a third of those who obtain a prescription decide in the end not to use the drug, according to the group Compassion and Choices.
Will CHIP Funding Be Restored? Colorado Is Preparing For What Comes Next
If Congress doesn’t restore CHIP funding by the end of December, the state plans to issue another batch of letters.
Coloradans Will Start Seeing Anti-Smoking Ads From Big Tobacco Campanies
“More people die every year from smoking than from murder, AIDS, suicide, drugs, car crashes and alcohol, combined,” the ads say.
Colorado Wants Hospitals To Practice What They Preach When It Comes To Junk Food
The Colorado Healthy Hospital Compact is the nation’s only statewide initiative promoting healthier food and drinks in health care facilities.
To Turn Opioid Addiction Around, This Clinic Tries Exercise, Meditation And Acupuncture
Studies show some promising results for new opioid addiction approaches, but some insurers won’t pay for some alternative treatments.
What Coloradans Need To Know About Open Enrollment 2018
Coloradans will be able to shop for health insurance on the state exchange starting in November through Jan. 12, 2018.
Expired Prescriptions And Leftover Drugs Are The Low-Hanging Fruit Of Combating Abuse
Saturday marks National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Colorado Dentists And Other Docs Seek Opioid Alternatives As Crisis Worsens
“Opioids ought to be drugs of last resort, not drugs of first choice,” one expert says.
