Drug Abuse

Last year, the number of fatal overdoses in Colorado was the highest in the history of the state. The statistics surrounding drug overdoses in Colorado are a reflection of the broader opioid crisis that the United States is experiencing. The number of deaths from meth overdose increased significantly. While the number of deaths from opioid painkiller Read more »

The use of alcohol and illegal drugs in the state of Colorado significantly exceeds the national average. Many studies indicate that mental illness and substance abuse are major issues for Colorado and other mountain states. According to a federal survey conducted in 2011, 11.3 percent of Colorado residents 12 and older admitted to using an illicit Read more »

Is marijuana really a safe drug? The answer is a bit complicated. Currently, marijuana is labeled as a Schedule I drug in the U.S., which means that under federal law it is illegal and can’t be used for medical purposes. However, marijuana is now legal for specific medical purposes and even recreational use in some Read more »

Thanks to cultural changes in the United States, the number of deaths caused by drunk drivers has plunged in the past few decades. A different cultural change could cause the number of car traffic fatalities to soar in the future, however, and that is the acceptance of marijuana as a legal drug. In November, 2012, Colorado and Read more »

Sometimes names can be misleading. If you’re talking motor oil, you reason that a synthetic version is created in a lab with a very specific ingredient list and under careful supervision. If you’re talking about synthetic marijuana, however, things are much different. Many people are familiar with the kind of marijuana grown and cultivated, leaves and Read more »

It does not take a great deal of research data to realize that the U.S. is in the midst of a drug epidemic. Not only is the use of illicit drugs completely out of control, but the number of people who are currently suffering with some form of chemical dependency is steadily on the rise. Conservative Read more »

Some workers believe that they are free to live their lives as they choose. They believe that they have the right to use drugs as long as they are not at work. If you are an employee or a prospective employee who holds this belief, you should know that you are partially correct. In a Read more »

The first raw numbers are in for the state of Colorado and DUIs due to marijuana use. While the data is illuminating, the number of citations before legalization and absolute proof of marijuana as the culprit since that time remains open to interpretation and argument. The first step is collecting. Now it’s up to us to take a look. Read more »