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LIVE UPDATES: Senate debates fentanyl bill
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LATEST: Senate gives House Bill 1326, on fentanyl, preliminary approval 6:15 p.m. – Senate members minutes ago gave preliminary to the sweeping legislation policymakers hope would confront Colorado’s fentanyl crisis. Procedurally, once a bill has gone through second reading debate, there’s one more piece of business to be conducted – what’s known as approval of a…
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Senate panel adds money, minor tweaks to fentanyl bill ahead of chamber’s floor debate
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The bill seeking to address the state’s fentanyl crisis received some money and clean-up work during a Wednesday morning Senate Appropriations Committee meeting. Eleven of the 12 amendments offered to change House Bill 1326 were adopted by the appropriations committee, which then voted, 6-1, to send it to the Senate floor for debate. That will take place…
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As families recount stories of heartbreak, legislators mull contours of response to fentanyl crisis
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There were few constants through Keith’s short life. His family – his parents Trisha and Jason Davidson, and sister Shaelynn – was one. His curiosity – constantly tinkering with electronics, fascination with space, admiration for Elon Musk – was another. But so, too, was the failure of institutions that were in a position to help him as…
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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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Colorado’s Sen. Bennet seeks solutions for opioid addiction problems
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet cited alarming figures on the rise of opioid addictions in Colorado as he asked expert witnesses at a Senate hearing Thursday for their suggestions on a solution. He said too many addictions to the powerful painkillers are treated only after they reach a crisis. “There’s agreement from the witnesses…
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Bennet urges Trump to expand access to drug antidote by negotiating prices
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As Colorado withers under a opioid overdose crisis, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is trying to expand the availability of the antidote naloxone by making it more affordable. He and 17 other Democratic senators are urging President Trump to prove he’s the great deal-maker he alleges by negotiating prices. President Trump’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction…
