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Pilot program to curb opioid addiction to be expanded

10 Colorado hospitals showed encouraging results using alternatives to opioids

DATE: Oct 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Opioid Memorial Wall will not visit

Herald Staff Report The Opioid Memorial Wall will not be visiting the Durango Public Library Monday because of snow storms on the Front Range. The display was planned ...

DATE: Oct 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

In fight against opioid abuse, doctors in Southwest Colorado reduce prescriptions

Some patients receive shorter doses, others alternative medications

DATE: Feb 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

By changing approach to pain, hospitals can cut into opioid epidemic

One of the most common reasons for finding yourself in the emergency room is pain. In response, doctors may try something simple at first, like ibuprofen or a Tylenol. If that wasn’t effecti...

DATE: Jan 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Aid in dying group releases early numbers on life-ending prescriptions for 2017

An advocacy group estimates that about 50 terminally ill adults in Colorado requested life-ending prescriptions this year, the first year doctors could assist patients under the state’s Aid ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Properly disposing expired prescription drugs can curb abuse

Drop-off locations keep unused medication out of the wrong hands

DATE: Oct 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Trump readies opioid plan amid worries it won’t be enough

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s long-awaited declaration that the opioid epidemic is a national emergency finally arrives this week, but some advocates are worried that it won’t be bac...

DATE: Oct 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado dentists and other doctors seek opioid alternatives as crisis worsens

Wisdom teeth surgery involves pliers, so there’s often some post-operative pain. For years, dentists have prescribed painkilling opioids, like percocet or vicodin for patients. Bu...

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Event raises awareness for opioid addiction and overdose

‘All these kids are good kids when they start doing it’

DATE: Sep 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

As overdose deaths rise, Colorado plans addiction-prevention efforts

AmeriCorps members will help organize educational events

DATE: Sep 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Substance abuse study committee meets for first time

Hears from experts on the scope of the issue

DATE: Jul 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Under scrutiny, New Mexico opioid prescriptions taper off

New law requires doctors to check database of prescriptions

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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