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Regional opioid group selects members in preparation for settlement funds

The SouthWEST Opioid Response District will decide how to use the money to combat substance abuse in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Mar 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas High School student dies of suspected drug overdose; two others hospitalized

Durango Police Department says painkillers might have been laced with fentanyl

DATE: Dec 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say

NEW YORK – An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous dr...

DATE: Nov 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

La Plata County commissioners tap Region 9 to help create opioid group

Council will guide how settlement money is used in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Nov 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police collect 119.2 pounds of medications during October Drug Take-Back Day

The Saturday event will likely set a record for the most medications received by the police department on a National Drug Take Back Day

DATE: Oct 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango opts in to statewide opioid settlement

$400 million will be given to Colorado from ‘big 3’ distributors, drugmaker

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police to host Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 23 in Three Springs

Anyone with unneeded prescription medications is encouraged to drop them off

DATE: Oct 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado attorney general plots path forward in opioid crisis during Durango visit

Law enforcement, health professions hold workshop to discuss funding and programming options

DATE: Oct 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plans for opioid settlement money announced by state and local leaders

Colorado could receive $400M or more from pharmaceutical companies, consultants

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

COVID-19 pandemic may be driving rise in opioid deaths

Overdoses rose in 2020 as people faced heightened risk factors

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

N.M. indicators show improved overdose prevention work

State saw a 25% decrease in new opioid prescriptions

DATE: Nov 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

16 million pain pills: Southwest Colorado works to reverse epidemic

About 7 million pills went to Montezuma County residents

DATE: Aug 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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