harm reduction action center
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Cheap, easy to produce and deadly: fentanyl and its dangerous mix
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Fentanyl has fueled a spiraling overdose crisis in Colorado and across the United States. The drug’s increasingly ubiquitous presence, both in the illicit market overall and in other substances, has permanently changed the drug supply, officials say. Between March 2020 and March 2021, more than 100,000 Americans fatally overdosed, the first time the country had…
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Denver study illustrates scope of city’s opioid epidemic
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What does the opioid crisis look like in Denver – from the point of view of the people trapped in it? A new Denver study paints a picture of opioid abuse in the city through interviews with dozens of users. The Denver Needs Assessment on Opioid Use, conducted by the Denver Department of Public Health, interviewed…
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Challengers gearing up for 2019 Denver mayoral fray
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Denver’s next mayoral election – which isn’t until May 2019 – should shape up to be an intriguing one with candidates vying to unseat an arguably vulnerable incumbent. One of those candidates, Kayvan Khalatbari, 34, has seemed to gain some early momentum, announcing Wednesday his campaign has already hit six figures in the campaign contributions…
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Rep. Leslie Herod, Council President Albus Brooks to lead talk on drug abuse in Denver
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Elected officials and experts are planning a “community conversation” about drug abuse Thursday evening in Denver. The meeting is open to the public. Let by state Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, and Denver City Council President Albus Brooks, the meeting is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mile High United Way at 711 Park Ave. West.…
