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Prescription Drugs

Durango students’ advocacy leads to passing of state Narcan bill

Student says more can be done about drug education

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

How a friend’s death turned Durango students into anti-overdose activists

‘We realized we could actually make a change if we put our hearts to it’

DATE: Mar 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Need to get rid of any expired prescription meds? Durango police will collect them

DPD hosting Drug Take Back Day event Oct. 28 at Three Springs substation

DATE: Oct 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Inpatient substance use treatment in Durango possible, but unlikely

Results of long-awaited feasibility study outline needs and options related to opioid crisis

DATE: Jul 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District 9-R to begin Narcan training Wednesday

Parents must sign waiver for students to participate

DATE: May 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango school board sides with students on Narcan debate

Vote allows district to ratify opiate antagonist use policy

DATE: Mar 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District 9-R hosts forum about Narcan use

Students argue that drug abstinence is not a realistic solution for teens

DATE: Mar 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Opioid harm reduction efforts advance in La Plata County

Naloxone trainings spread; increased education and safe injection tools to come

DATE: Mar 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Students face off with Durango School District over carrying Narcan on campus

9-R staff and students grapple with meaning, intent of Colorado statute

DATE: Jan 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Should students be allowed to carry Narcan? Durango School District to consider the question

Administrators worry about state law and health risks of administering the drug

DATE: Jan 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado releases list of prescription drugs to import from Canada

In an application sent to the federal government, the state is asking to bring in 112 drugs at an average savings of 65%

DATE: Dec 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County devotes funding toward opioid risk-reduction program

San Juan Basin Public Health will offer drug education to counter trend in rising use

DATE: Aug 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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