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Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee

Subjects:
Health Care & Health Insurance
Human Services

The study committee must review data and statistics on the scope of the substance use disorder problem in Colorado; compile an overview of the current resources available to Coloradoans; review the availability of medication-assisted treatment options and whether pharmacists can prescribe those medications; examine what other states and countries are doing to address substance use disorders; identify the gaps in prevention, intervention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery resources; and identify possible legislative options to address these gaps.

Committee Members

Chris deGruy Kennedy
Representative

Chris deGruy Kennedy

Chair
Kevin Priola
Senator

Kevin Priola

Vice Chair
Ryan Armagost
Representative

Ryan Armagost

Elisabeth Epps
Representative

Elisabeth Epps

Mike Lynch
Representative

Mike Lynch

Kyle Mullica
Senator

Kyle Mullica

Rod Pelton
Senator

Rod Pelton

Perry Will
Senator

Perry Will

Mary Young
Representative

Mary Young

Committee Activity

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