Southern Colorado Counties File Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers
Conejos, Las Animas, Chaffee, Otero and Alamosa counties and the city of Alamosa have filed suit in U.S. District Court.
7-Day Prescription Limit Among Lawmakers’ Work To Address Opioids
The measure targets prescriptions for acute pain, which may be more sharp and severe but short-term. Not all doctors though are happy with the move.
Colorado’s Health Chief: E-Cigarettes Are A Gateway To Tobacco Addiction
The director of the state health department says e-cigarette companies are marketing to teens and putting them at risk.
Juul E-Cigs Have Been A ‘Game Changer’ For Colorado Teens, But What Of The Risks?
Public health officials worry that teen use of e-cigarettes could be an emerging disaster, reversing years of declines in smoking.
Study: Dispensaries Recommend Marijuana To Pregnant Women, Against Medical Advice
A Denver Health researcher posed as a pregnant woman and called 400 dispensaries inquiring about products for morning sickness.
Pot During Pregnancy? Not A Lot Is Known, But New CU Research Suggests A Risk
Pregnant women who use cannabis are more likely to have babies who weigh less, and possibly adverse brain development.
A Doc From The Big Box? Walmart Wants To Bring You Healthcare At Home
Walmart is in talks to acquire healthcare giant Humana, just one of several big changes on the horizon for the industry.
It’s National Prescription Take-Back Day. Here’s What You Should Know
Expired or unused prescription drugs are dangerous when left behind in medicine cabinets.
As Freestanding ERs Proliferate, Colorado Lawmakers Finally Find Traction On Regulation
In 2014, there were 15 freestanding ERs in Colorado. Now there are more than 50.
Bill Would Allow Pharmacists To Tell Customers Drugs Cost Less With Cash
Republican Rep. Jim Wilson, of Salida, a co-sponsor of the bill, says other states are also looking to reverse this “gag order.”
Denver Ballot Initiative Aims To Finance Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs
If approved by voters, the ‘Caring 4 Denver’ sales tax could raise as much as $450 million in a decade.
Opioids And Weed Make Headlines In Colorado, But Meth Ruins More And More Lives
Methamphetamine was found in the systems of 280 Coloradans who died of overdoses in 2017, a number up sharply from the year before.
The Next Step In Workplace Wellness Lets Employees Shape A Healthy Culture
There’s a shift in thinking for most workplace wellness programs: less about metrics and more about encouraging employees to define wellness on their terms.
The Mystery Of A Polio-Like Illness In Colorado May Be Solved
University of Colorado researchers along with colleagues around the world, say they’ve identified the likely cause of an illness that plagued kids a few years ago.
Methamphetamine Drives Ever-Climbing Overdose Death Numbers In Colorado
The state also documented record numbers in 2017 for deaths involving opioids, fentanyl and methamphetamine.
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.
