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Here's what's in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family

Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a...

DATE: Nov 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

Customer says he was denied syringes at City Market because of Durango’s drug problem

Kroger official says allegations do not have validity

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Durango students’ advocacy leads to passing of state Narcan bill

Student says more can be done about drug education

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

How a friend’s death turned Durango students into anti-overdose activists

‘We realized we could actually make a change if we put our hearts to it’

DATE: Mar 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Need to get rid of any expired prescription meds? Durango police will collect them

DPD hosting Drug Take Back Day event Oct. 28 at Three Springs substation

DATE: Oct 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Inpatient substance use treatment in Durango possible, but unlikely

Results of long-awaited feasibility study outline needs and options related to opioid crisis

DATE: Jul 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District 9-R to begin Narcan training Wednesday

Parents must sign waiver for students to participate

DATE: May 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango school board sides with students on Narcan debate

Vote allows district to ratify opiate antagonist use policy

DATE: Mar 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District 9-R hosts forum about Narcan use

Students argue that drug abstinence is not a realistic solution for teens

DATE: Mar 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Opioid harm reduction efforts advance in La Plata County

Naloxone trainings spread; increased education and safe injection tools to come

DATE: Mar 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Students face off with Durango School District over carrying Narcan on campus

9-R staff and students grapple with meaning, intent of Colorado statute

DATE: Jan 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Should students be allowed to carry Narcan? Durango School District to consider the question

Administrators worry about state law and health risks of administering the drug

DATE: Jan 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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