DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans
DEA whistleblowers reported being ordered to stand down rather than seize fentanyl pills.
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Colorado’s death rate improves, but traffic crashes and drug overdoses keep it above pre-pandemic levels
Last year, 45,093 people died in Colorado 鈥� an increase in raw numbers from 44,527...
New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets
Overdoses have surged in New Mexico, even as fentanyl deaths declined in other states.
Efforts to understand the nation鈥檚 drugged driving problem stall under Trump
Federal highway safety officials don鈥檛 track deaths that involve a driver under the influence of...
Overdose deaths rose in Colorado and the West in 2025. But why?
Experts point to supply changes, law enforcement activity in the Southwest.
5 tips for how to talk to kids about drugs
How do you talk to kids about drugs when you can鈥檛 tell them to 鈥榡ust...
How Colorado teens are teaching each other about drugs
Community-based organizations play a critical role in filling the gaps of Colorado's school drug education,...
From 鈥楯ust Say No鈥� to Narcan: How drug education is changing in a modern world
Discussions about naloxone are becoming more commonplace in Colorado classrooms, as teachers seek to educate...
Beyond sobriety: How teens are getting educated on drugs in Colorado
As drugs like cannabis and psychedelics have become culturally acceptable and legally accessible, schools have...
Colorado schools don’t have any standardized drug education, relying on patchwork programs
Instead of relying exclusively on abstinence-only models, many schools these days try to help students...