Durango students’ advocacy leads to passing of state Narcan bill Student says more can be done about drug education May 10, 2024
Colorado releases list of prescription drugs to import from Canada an application sent to the federal government, the state is asking to bring in 112 drugs at an average savings… December 6, 2022
Colorado attorney general vows to protect abortion access, gun laws Weiser calls U.S. Supreme Court term ‘adventuresome,’ ‘aggressive’ and ‘destabilizing’ July 11, 2022
La Plata County officials return from fentanyl summit with new insights Trainings designed to help law enforcement, prosecutors collaborate June 7, 2022
Durango Police Department hosts drive-thru drugs drop-off National Drug Take Back Day a campaign to encourage safe disposal of unused prescription medications April 30, 2022
Regional opioid group selects members in preparation for settlement funds SouthWEST Opioid Response District will decide how to use the money to combat substance abuse in Southwest Colorado March 14, 2022
Drug trafficking presentation will be held at Lewis-Arriola community center Sheriff’s Office connects hard drug trade with Mexican cartels December 13, 2021
Animas High School student dies of suspected drug overdose; two others hospitalized Durango Police Department says painkillers might have been laced with fentanyl December 12, 2021
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
Durango opts in to statewide opioid settlement $400 million will be given to Colorado from ‘big 3’ distributors, drugmaker October 20, 2021
Plans for opioid settlement money announced by state and local leaders Colorado could receive $400M or more from pharmaceutical companies, consultants August 27, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic may be driving rise in opioid deaths Overdoses rose in 2020 as people faced heightened risk factors January 21, 2021
Man arrested for alleged fentanyl distribution opiate can cause addiction and overdose, police warn December 8, 2020
Cortez N.M. indicators show improved overdose prevention work saw a 25% decrease in new opioid prescriptions November 3, 2019
How well do we understand the benefits, side effects of CBD products? warns cannabidiol can harm liver, induce lethargy and affect appetite August 7, 2019
Local News Want to know where the opioid epidemic hit Colorado? Montezuma had highest distribution rate in Southwest Colorado July 25, 2019
Business enterprises Ignacio’s only commercial pharmacy to close Sunday Customers must transfer prescriptions on short notice June 27, 2019
Health Ketamine center aims to help those with depression, PTSD, chronic pain Anesthetic developing niche as fast-acting treatment June 24, 2019
Local News Man fights high prescription drug costs, and wins prices soar, residents and elected officials take a stand May 17, 2019
Attorney general confident OxyContin maker will settle Colorado lawsuit Weiser: Funds from legal battle should boost treatment May 14, 2019
Local News Senate Finance Committee takes aim at rising drug costs Increasing prescription transparency gathers bipartisan support February 1, 2019
Local News State looks to expand opioid treatment centers, but not in Southwest Colorado Montezuma County has one of highest overdose death rates January 29, 2019
Local News Pilot program to curb opioid addiction to be expanded 10 Colorado hospitals showed encouraging results using alternatives to opioids October 31, 2018
Are Gardner, Bennet, Tipton bills a prescription for opioid crisis? Southwest Colorado congressmen introduce legislation to address a national epidemic March 11, 2018
