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Series
Topical brief volume 1, issue 3
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis are two common terms for people suffering simultaneously from substance use and mental health disorders or illness. Co-occurring disorders are inextricably linked and often involve multiple substance use and more than one mental disorder.
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Series
Health watch volume no. 108
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Suicide continues to be an increasing public health problem in Colorado, nationally, and globally. According to current literature, both acute intoxication and chronic substance use can contribute to suicidal behavior and alcohol and drug abuse have been identified as one of the most common risk factors for suicidal behavior. Consequently, individuals who suffer from alcohol dependency are ten times more likely to die by suicide and those who inject...
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
In Colorado, 76% of inmates have a moderate to severe need for substance abuse treatment. One of the programs funded by the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) to help link this high volume of offenders with substance abuse treatment is the Colorado Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities (Colorado TASC) program, administered by a contractual relationship with Peer Assistance Services, Inc. (PAS).
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
CFPS applies a public health approach to prevent child deaths by aggregating data from individual child deaths, describing trends and patterns of the deaths, and recommending prevention strategies. The data presented within this data summary come from comprehensive, statutorily-mandated reviews of deaths of people under age 18 occurring in Colorado between 2013 and 2017. Nationally, data indicate that substance use plays a role in the leading causes...