opioid abuse

Leroy Garcia talks Pueblo, treatment for opioid abuse in Senate Dems’ inaugural podcast

Mar 13, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Assistant Minority Leader Leroy Garcia discusses Pueblo, a bill to combat opioid abuse and the importance of reading early in life in the first episode of “Behind the Politics,” a weekly podcast produced by the Senate Democrats. Garcia, a Pueblo Democrat, calls Pueblo a fascinating community and recommends visiting Lake Pueblo, one of the area’s most…
Garcia’s proposal to battle ‘opioid epidemic’ moves forward in Senate

Feb 9, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

A state Senate committee gave all thumbs up Wednesday to a proposal to combat abuse of opioids like heroin, oxycodone and assorted other drugs, especially among youth. Senate Bill 74 – introduced in the upper chamber by first-term Sen. Leroy Garcia, a Pueblo Democrat – would create a two-year pilot program under the auspices of the University of Colorado’s College of Nursing to expand access…
A southern Colorado lawmaker aims to fight ‘epidemic of opioid addiction’

Jan 25, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

Pueblo state Sen. Leroy Garcia says his southern Colorado community is among those besieged by abuse of opioids like heroin, oxycodone and assorted other drugs. It’s especially problematic among young people. So, the first-term Democrat is proposing a regional pilot program that, according to a press release his office distributed Tuesday, would “provide grants to medical…
Legislation to revamp medical research wins quick approval in House and Senate

Dec 12, 2016

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Tom Ramstack

A bill to greatly expand medical research and speed up drug approvals sailed through both the U.S. Senate and the House last week with strong support from Colorado’s delegation. The bill was co-authored by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-CO1, with contributions from U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner. It passed in the House of Representatives by a 392-to-26…
? Tipton, DeGette join Obama in seeking better opioid treatment

Oct 19, 2016

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Tom Ramstack

Colorado U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton joined calls for better ways to halt or treat opioid addiction during a panel discussion at Colorado Mesa University Oct. 12. He spoke to CMU faculty and students in Grand Junction at the same time President Barack Obama is advocating for better treatment of drug addiction. “The good news is…
Prosecution trend: After fatal OD, dealer charged with death

Aug 17, 2016

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Sharon Cohen

He knew he was in trouble even before he read the text message: “Did u hear what hapnd 2 ed?” Ed Martin III had been found dead in the bathroom of a convenience store, slumped over on his knees with a needle and a residue-stained spoon in his pocket. He’d mainlined fentanyl, an opioid up…
Tipton: Education, community support needed to fight opioid abuse epidemic

Jul 13, 2016

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Scott Tipton

Widespread opioid abuse is having a tragic impact on communities in Colorado and across the nation. If I were to poll the entire Third Congressional District, I’m sure that most people could say that they have either been personally affected or know someone who has been affected by the growing abuse of prescription painkillers and…
Rakowsky and Mamet: City leaders prepared to act on opioid abuse

Mar 23, 2016

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Ron Rakowsky

By Ron Rakowsky and Sam Mamet The media has been replete with the saddest of stories about a serious health issue facing all of our communities — prescription drug abuse. Here are some facts: Two recent news articles deserve mention. In the March 7 Cortez Journal there was an excellent story about this issue and…