/tags/prescription-abuse prescription abuse en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 23:17:32 GMT /2018-07-30/sprained-ankles-had-doctors-pulling-out-prescription-pads-study-finds A state-by-state analysis of opioid prescriptions for people who visited emergency rooms with a sprained ankle show one in four patients were given... Mon, 30 Jul 2018 23:17:32 GMT /2018-07-30/sprained-ankles-had-doctors-pulling-out-prescription-pads-study-finds Erik Neumann /health/2018-05-11/legislature-passes-opioid-bill-package-supporters-say-will-literally-be-saving-lives Of the six opioid bills introduced to the state legislature this session, five passed and are on Gov. John Hickenlooper's desk. A bi-partisan group of… Fri, 11 May 2018 22:47:27 GMT /health/2018-05-11/legislature-passes-opioid-bill-package-supporters-say-will-literally-be-saving-lives Stephanie Daniel /health/2017-01-16/colorado-expands-permanent-medication-take-back-locations In an effort to reduce drug addiction, Colorado will expand drop-off locations for the disposal of prescription drugs.Data shows most people who abuse… Mon, 16 Jan 2017 13:00:00 GMT /health/2017-01-16/colorado-expands-permanent-medication-take-back-locations Desmond O'Boyle