Prescription drugs

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

This photo provided by Nancy Sack shows Carter Lange, Kim Gustavson, Jason Lange, Matthew Gustavson and Travis Gustavson. Nancy Sack’s…

November 17, 2021

Local News

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

Council will guide how settlement money is used in Southwest Colorado

November 10, 2021

Local News

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

Saturday event will likely set a record for the most medications received by the police department on a National Drug…

October 23, 2021

Local News

Durango opts in to statewide opioid settlement

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

October 20, 2021

Local News

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

with unneeded prescription medications is encouraged to drop them off

October 15, 2021

Local News

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

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

October 8, 2021

Regional News

Plans for opioid settlement money announced by state and local leaders

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

August 27, 2021

Health

COVID-19 pandemic may be driving rise in opioid deaths

Overdoses rose in 2020 as people faced heightened risk factors

January 21, 2021

Local News

N.M. indicators show improved overdose prevention work

saw a 25% decrease in new opioid prescriptions

November 4, 2019

Local News

16 million pain pills: Southwest Colorado works to reverse epidemic

Leftover medications could contribute to addiction

August 11, 2019

Local News

Ignacio’s only commercial pharmacy to close Sunday

Customers must transfer prescriptions on short notice

June 26, 2019

Southwest Life

Ketamine center aims to help those with depression, PTSD, chronic pain

Anesthetic developing niche as fast-acting treatment

June 20, 2019

Local News

Durango man fights high prescription drug costs … and wins

prices soar, residents and elected officials take a stand

May 17, 2019

Local News

Attorney general confident maker of OxyContin will settle Colorado lawsuit

Weiser: Funds from legal battle should boost treatment

May 13, 2019

Local News

Senate Finance Committee takes aim at rising drug costs

Increasing prescription transparency gathers bipartisan support

February 3, 2019

Local News

Lecture about history and ethics of opioid use to be held Nov. 29

The lecture will be facilitated by Dr. John A. K. (Kip) Boyd. Boyd will summarize the history of opioid use…

November 18, 2018

Local News

Treatment is changing to prevent opioid addiction

strategies focus on safely prescribing medications

November 14, 2018

Regional News

Pilot program to curb opioid addiction to be expanded

10 Colorado hospitals showed encouraging results using alternatives to opioids

October 31, 2018

Local News

Opioid Memorial Wall will not visit

The Opioid Memorial Wall will not be visiting the Durango Public Library on Monday as planned because of snow storms…

October 14, 2018

Local News

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

patients receive shorter doses, others alternative medications

February 4, 2018

Regional News

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

Patient Ashley Copeland talks to her mother Sue Iverson in the Swedish Medical Center emergency department. Copeland was treated for…

January 28, 2018

Regional News

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

Colorado Rep. Joann Ginal, right, D-Fort Collins, hugs Carol Stork of Delta, after her testimony about the death of her…

December 17, 2017

Regional News

Properly disposing expired prescription drugs can curb abuse

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

October 26, 2017

Nation & World

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

President Donald Trump waves to reporters after a lunch with Republican senator at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday in Washington.Evan…

October 24, 2017