Perspective: Countering Colorado’s opioid crisis
An historic settlement reached between drugmakers and some states offers those states which were part of the deal a valuable ...
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How a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sackler family could help Colorado communities tackle the opioid crisis
Colorado is set to receive around $81 million from a $7.4 billion preliminary settlement with Purdue Pharma, the company’s ...
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A $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sackler family could help Colorado communities tackle the opioid crisis
The first round of Colorado’s opioid settlement funds was distributed in 2022 to regions and participating local governments. While local governments could choose to cede their funds to the 19 ...
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Increasing Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession Doesn’t Work: We Did the Study for Colorado
In 2022, the Colorado Legislature passed House Bill ... including overdose deaths and medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). We set out to accomplish three main objectives in our study ...
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Region 15 Opioid Settlement Governance Committee announces funding opportunity for youth substance use prevention
For the most up-to-date info visit the Colorado Attorney General’s Opioid Abatement website: coag.gov/opioids/ The Region -15 Opioid Settlement Governance Committee which represents Chaffee ...
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Colorado set to receive $82 million in Purdue Pharma settlement
Colorado’s portion would be part of a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with U.S. states and the family for “their central role in creating the opioid crisis,” the attorney general’s ...