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Health watch volume no. 106
Pub. Date
2018.
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Nationally and in Colorado, drug use disorders and fatal overdoses remain significant public health concerns. Drug overdose deaths were further classified according to the involvement of specific substances, including prescription opioid analgesics (prescription opioids), illicit opioids (including heroin), methamphetamine and cocaine, and manner (intent) of the overdose, including unintentional (accidental), intentional self-harm (suicide), and those...
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Health watch volume no. 113
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2021.
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Nationally and in Colorado, drug use disorders and fatal overdoses remain significant public health concerns. Drug overdose deaths were further classified according to the involvement of specific substances, including prescription opioid analgesics (prescription opioids), illicit opioids (including heroin), methamphetamine and cocaine, and manner (intent) of the overdose, including unintentional (accidental), intentional self-harm (suicide), and those...
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Health watch volume no. 89
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2013.
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Gastroschisis is a congenital (birth) defect of the abdominal wall in which the baby's intestines, and sometimes other abdominal organs, protrude from the belly through a small hole. Colorado's rates of gastroschisis reflect this increasing trend. In 1994, the prevalence rate was 2.78 per 10,000 live births, and increased to 3.54 per 10,000 live births in 2011. Rates of gastroschisis are particularly high among younger mothers, including teen moms....
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Health watch volume no. 90
Pub. Date
2013.
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Suicide is a critical public health concern that adversely affects a diverse population of Colorado citizens. On average, more than 850 Coloradoans die by suicide each year. From 2007 to 2011, there were 4,323 suicide deaths in Colorado, outnumbering deaths by motor vehicle accident, unintentional poisoning, falls or homicide.
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Health watch volume no. 86
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2012.
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The purpose of this report is to estimate the prevalence of food-insecurity among Colorado's children and pregnant women and to explore its implications. Additionally, the relationship between food-insecurity and obesity will be explored.
17) Health-related behaviors of Colorado adolescents: results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2005
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Health watch volume no. 60
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2006.
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Health watch volume no. 96
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2015.
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Colorado had the seventh highest suicide rate (19.1 deaths per 100,000 population) among all states. In 2013, suicide was the seventh leading cause of death in Colorado. From 2009 to 2013, there were 4,654 suicide deaths in Colorado, outnumbering deaths by motor vehicle accident, unintentional poisoning, falls or homicide.