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Pub. Date
[2020].
Description
Colorado State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) published this four-part document as an overview of opioid, marijuana, and alcohol consumption and consequences in Colorado. Each substance is presented in its own profile, with a Demographics profile provided for additional state context. These epidemiological profiles were designed to be readily usable to all people working in substance use prevention. They cross many data sources and aim...
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Series
Health watch volume no. 100
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Nationally and in Colorado, opioid use disorders have emerged as a significant public health concern. Starting in the 1990s, opioid prescriptions (or, pain medications such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and their combination with acetaminophen) began to rise nationwide. The dramatic increase in use has been associated with dependency, addiction, and other adverse health events including, but not limited to: heroin use disorders, spread of hepatitis...
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Prescribers and dispensers have an obligation to effectively manage pain and improve function while reducing opioid related adverse outcomes. To assist health care professionals in discharging this duty, the Boards have adopted this Policy to ensure consistent, evidence-based for all Colorado prescribers and dispensers in their treatment of patients 18 years of age and older.
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