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An Analysis of Colorado’s Early Childhood Mental Health Investments.
Our world is not driven by evidence alone. If it were, chronic substance use disorders would be treated like diabetes, everyone would have a primary care provider, and a Flat Earth Truth Twitter handle would not have 8,000 followers. Policymakers should anticipate the politics, context, and values that influence policymaking — especially when it comes to substance use disorders. This session presents a framework to guide the discussions coming in 2019.
Last week, President Trump signed a new law aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic: The Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act, or SUPPORT Patients and Communities Act.
Does Colorado Have Enough Buprenorphine-Waived Providers?
Regional Accountable Entities and Their Role in Colorado Medicaid’s Newest Chapter
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day: a day to remember those who who’ve lost their lives as a result of a drug overdose, reflect on efforts to address the issue, and advance policies to prevent more from dying in the future.
New data show that the number of people dying due to fentanyl and other prescription opioids is continuing to increase.
CHI’s most up-to-date graphics show drug overdoses in Colorado through 2017
This interactive dashboard displays Colorado’s ongoing struggle with one of the nation’s highest suicide rates. Trends are displayed by gender, region and method.