Some welfare applicants would face more scrutiny, including drug tests, under …

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A person could reapply after 30 days if he or she successfully completes a substance abuse treatment program or a qualified professional determines the program is not needed and the applicant passes a drug test. Applicants would have to pay for those …
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Fighting the epidemic of prescription drug abuse in Colorado

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DENVER – Colorado Attorney General John Suthers says the recent overdose deaths of four young people highlight a growing problem in our state. Suthers says Colorado is about to begin a focused effort to reduce the abuse of prescription drugs. "Colorado …
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Reducing Fatal Overdoses of Women Using Painkillers

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Data included emergency department visits and deaths related to drug misuse/abuse and overdose, as well as analyses specific to prescription painkillers. … Discussing pain treatment options, including ones that do not involve prescription drugs …
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