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Five NHL players left their teams this season to receive care from an off-ice assistance program run by the league and union. That's the same number that entered the program the previous three seasons combined.
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Gov. Jared Polis wants lawmakers to exempt corporations like Coors Brewing Company and Anheuser-Busch from a bill that would create a new alcohol enterprise fee to raise money for alcohol use disorder treatment and prevention services across Colorado. The bill’s sponsors and supporters aren’t happy.
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Summit County community members are embracing harm-reduction techniques to lessen the burden that substance use has on society.
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In Part 3 of The Longevity Project from Summit Daily °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ, Summit County's criminal justice system employs progressive strategies to provide treatment, help.
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In Part 2 of The Longevity Project from Summit Daily °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ, while officials have vastly improved behavioral health services in Summit County, a lack of sober living facilities and medical detox centers leaves residents without acute care options.
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In Part 1 of The Longevity Project, Summit County's tourist-driven economy drives substance use rates above state and national averages, investigation reveals.
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A new report shows death rates for people under 40 are surging across the United States, including parts of the Mountain West.
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Some lawmakers want to protect those who report overdoses and provide 'safe use sites' for drug users. Others want to increase punishments for possession and distribution of controlled substances, especially fentanyl.
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An estimated 400,000 Coloradans are in recovery for substance-use disorders. In 2019, the state released a five-year plan to help people get and stay sober. A key aspect of the plan is the use of recovery residences. The number of homes is growing as more people choose to live in a substance-free environment.
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Colorado recently released a new plan to address behavioral health care across the state. The behavioral health blueprint will streamline care and put people first, said Gov. Jared Polis.