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BILL SUMMARY For UPDATE FROM THE OPIOID AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 27, 2018
Location RM 271
Update from the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee - Committee Discussion Only
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01:57:40 PM |
Representative Pettersen provided an overview on the work of the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Committee over the interim.
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01:58:38 PM |
A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment A). Dr. Robert Valuck, Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, provided statistics on opioid overdose deaths nationally and in Colorado.
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02:05:23 PM |
Dr. Valuck described the costs of the opioid epidemic on the economy. He explained the treatment gap for substance abuse and the reasons treatment is not sought.
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02:09:43 PM |
Dr. Valuck responded to questions regarding
overdose deaths, data on opioid prescriptions, and illegal drug trafficking.
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02:17:01 PM |
Dr. Valuck explained how prescribed opioids became prevalent in the U.S. Representative Pettersen and Dr. Valuck responded to committee questions on opioid prescribing rates under Medicaid.
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02:24:16 PM |
Dr. Valuck described recent efforts to
combat opioid abuse including the President's Commission, new federal funding
for treatment expansion, and progress with Colorado's Plan to Reduce Prescription
Drug Abuse.
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02:39:36 PM |
Dr. Valuck responded to committee questions regarding harm reduction strategies.
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02:40:36 PM |
Jose Esquibel, Colorado Office of the Attorney General, discussed Colorado's response to substance abuse through the Substance Abuse Trend and Response Task Force.
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02:49:55 PM |
Representative Pettersen commented on effective substance use treatment and transitioning from prescription drugs to illegal drugs.
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02:52:38 PM |
Mr. Esquibel summarized six areas of legislative focus regarding the opioid epidemic in Colorado.
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03:00:44 PM |
Dr. Valuck responded to committee questions regarding costs of proposed legislation and different treatment options.
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03:03:06 PM |
Theresa Manocchio anbd Emily Johnson, Colorado Health Institute, presented on a feasibility study regarding House Bill 17-1351. Ms. Manocchio discussed the fiscal impacts of House Bill 17-1351.
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03:29:13 PM |
Ms. Johnson responded to committee questions.
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