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Summit County community members are embracing harm-reduction techniques to lessen the burden that substance use has on society.
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In Part 3 of The Longevity Project from Summit Daily News, Summit County's criminal justice system employs progressive strategies to provide treatment, help.
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In Part 2 of The Longevity Project from Summit Daily News, while officials have vastly improved behavioral health services in Summit County, a lack of sober living facilities and medical detox centers leaves residents without acute care options.
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In Part 1 of The Longevity Project, Summit County's tourist-driven economy drives substance use rates above state and national averages, investigation reveals.
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A new report shows death rates for people under 40 are surging across the United States, including parts of the Mountain West.
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Some lawmakers want to protect those who report overdoses and provide 'safe use sites' for drug users. Others want to increase punishments for possession and distribution of controlled substances, especially fentanyl.
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An estimated 400,000 Coloradans are in recovery for substance-use disorders. In 2019, the state released a five-year plan to help people get and stay sober. A key aspect of the plan is the use of recovery residences. The number of homes is growing as more people choose to live in a substance-free environment.
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Colorado recently released a new plan to address behavioral health care across the state. The behavioral health blueprint will streamline care and put people first, said Gov. Jared Polis.
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A report out this week found that people seeking mental health treatment go out-of-network more than they do for primary care. Essentially, that means…
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A group of bipartisan lawmakers continues to combat Colorado's opioid crisis.The Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee recently…