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Addiction

Two women survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail

Two women survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail

Sheriff says more community addiction resources needed to curb incidents

Second round of opioid settlement funds available for Southwest Colorado

Second round of opioid settlement funds available for Southwest Colorado

Southwest Opioid Response District opens second grant cycle of nearly $450k to fund projects

Award-winning crisis response team in Montezuma County will close as funding dries up

Award-winning crisis response team in Montezuma County will close as funding dries up

Federal funding cuts slashed its grant opportunities

Opioid settlement dollars to fund recovery housing in Southwest Colorado

Opioid settlement dollars to fund recovery housing in Southwest Colorado

$1.5 million allocation will bring critical resource to the region

November 28, 2023

$2 million goes to Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute tribes from opioid settlements

$2 million goes to Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute tribes from opioid settlements

‘It won’t have a huge impact, but it does help,’ Ute Mountain Ute tribal chairman says

September 8, 2023

Partnership of community organizations aims to help those suffering substance use in rural areas

Partnership of community organizations aims to help those suffering substance use in rural areas

River Shares and Southern Colorado Community Action Agency will be leading community dialogue sessions this fall

October 18, 2022

Local film highlights rafting recovery program in the Durango area

Local film highlights rafting recovery program in the Durango area

‘The Flow We Find’ follows a Colorado River float trip for those affected by substance abuse

Cortez judge chooses halfway house, rehab over prison for repeat offender

Cortez judge chooses halfway house, rehab over prison for repeat offender

15 years in and out of prison not working, public defender argues

November 8, 2021

Hard drugs being trafficked into area, Sheriff’s Office says

Hard drugs being trafficked into area, Sheriff’s Office says

Mexican cartels are a major source, according to law enforcement

August 12, 2021

Community Intervention Program pitched to Montezuma County, towns

Community Intervention Program pitched to Montezuma County, towns

Program would send mental health worker and EMT to non-criminal emergency calls

Cortez man sentenced for drug possession with intent to distribute

Cortez man sentenced for drug possession with intent to distribute

enforcement and defendant’s supporters testified at sentencing hearing

17-year-old’s death ruled an overdose

17-year-old’s death ruled an overdose

Teenager died five days before 18th birthday

Judge reduces bond for Cortez man suspected in drug case

Judge reduces bond for Cortez man suspected in drug case

Gonzales said he wants to seek treatment for addiction

COVID-19 pandemic may be driving rise in opioid deaths

COVID-19 pandemic may be driving rise in opioid deaths

Overdoses rose in 2020 as people faced heightened risk factors

January 21, 2021

Social distancing reduces number of Detox referrals

Social distancing reduces number of Detox referrals

triggers, including stay-at-home order, could reverse trend

Attorney general confident OxyContin maker will settle Colorado lawsuit

Attorney general confident OxyContin maker will settle Colorado lawsuit

Weiser: Funds from legal battle should boost treatment

Emergency room at Mercy hospital cuts back on opioids

Emergency room at Mercy hospital cuts back on opioids

Medical center reports 7% decline in narcotic treatment

Recovered alcoholic encourages others to look beyond addiction

Recovered alcoholic encourages others to look beyond addiction

Memorial Wall part of addiction education campaign

In Colorado, as drug use increases, so does syphilis

In Colorado, as drug use increases, so does syphilis

use in La Plata County contributes to increase

Addiction clinic opens on Florida Road

Addiction clinic opens on Florida Road

Medication-assisted opioid treatment rare in Southwest Colorado

January 21, 2019

Recovery group helps young people establish new lifestyles

Recovery group helps young people establish new lifestyles

starts local chapter to provide more options

November 30, 2018

Former heroin addict becomes hooked on fly fishing

Former heroin addict becomes hooked on fly fishing

Medication, counseling and support groups also key in recovery

November 30, 2018

State measures aim to address opioids as deaths continue to rise

State measures aim to address opioids as deaths continue to rise

Pending Medicaid measure could provide inpatient treatments

Are Gardner, Bennet, Tipton bills a prescription for opioid crisis?

Are Gardner, Bennet, Tipton bills a prescription for opioid crisis?

Southwest Colorado congressmen introduce legislation to address a national epidemic