opioid crisis
Colorado governor vetoes bill that sought to reduce prescription opioid abuse
Gov. Jared Polis wrote in a letter that he vetoed House Bill 1085 because of the impact it would have on health insurance premiums
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We’re dealing with a pandemic, but remember the opioid crisis? Coronavirus is likely to make it worse.
By Jennifer Brown Health Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: It’s time for our federal and state lawmakers to get serious about fentanyl
By Jason R. Dunn Opinion
Colorado could soon get a lot of money from opioid settlements. But where should those dollars go?
By John Ingold Health Primary category in which blog post is published
Why the DEA is suing Colorado’s pharmacy board as part of an opioid investigation
By John Ingold Crime and Courts Primary category in which blog post is published
Nicolais: Some sun in the dark clouds of the opioid epidemic
Government programs and healthcare innovators, including many in Colorado, have begun introducing potential solutions to combat the myriad of problems created by opioid misuse
Opinion
The Democratic agenda came with a big price tag. Now Colorado budget writers worry about paying the bill.
The rising costs of Gov. Jared Polis’ full-day kindergarten program is part of an estimated $100 million in additional costs lawmakers will need to cover
Why it might not matter if Colorado’s attorney general doesn’t think the national opioid settlement is sufficient
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser says a bankruptcy court could “cram” a Purdue settlement onto the state. He also says he is examining potential legal action against other opioid companies.
Colorado emergency rooms are trying something new to stem the opioid crisis: addiction treatment
An increasing number of Denver-area hospitals are offering patients medication in the emergency room to treat their dependencies in the hopes of nudging them into long-term care
Purdue Pharma, facing opioid lawsuit from Colorado, is in settlement talks with attorneys general across the U.S.
It's not clear if Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is part of the settlement talks
