Tag: substance abuse
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Plan approved to turn Colorado Springs hotel into behavioral health center
A debate Wednesday over establishing a new addiction treatment center in southeast Colorado Springs brought out both skeptics and supporters of the proposed reuse of a former hotel. The New York-based behavioral health network Aspen BHC asked the Colorado Springs Planning Commission to approve a development plan that turns the Holiday Inn Colorado Springs Airport…
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New Woodland Park recovery center geared toward executives
A new addiction recovery program headquartered in Woodland Park is offering new hope to executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. “What I’ve found is that there are few-to-almost-no places that will approach mind, body and spirit for the high-functioning, high-capacity individual,” Jack G. Smith, founder & executive director of Compass Integrative Recovery said. “If you’re feeling stuck…
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A litany of death: A list of homeless deaths in El Paso County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save [inline_image src=”aHR0cHM6Ly9ibG94aW1hZ2VzLm5ld3lvcmsxLnZpcC50b3dubmV3cy5jb20vZ2F6ZXR0ZS5jb20vY29udGVudC90bmNtcy9hc3NldHMvdjMvZWRpdG9yaWFsLzMvMjYvMzI2OTkzMTgtNTQ3OC0xMWVhLTlhOGQtMzczMTBjYzllYzlkLzVhZjRhNDkxNzc2ZjEuaW1hZ2UuanBn” alt=”Q29yb25lciBpZGVudGlmaWVzIHBlZGVzdHJpYW4gZmF0YWxseSBydW4gb3ZlciBieSBjYXIgc291dGggb2YgZG93bnRvd24gQ29sb3JhZG8gU3ByaW5ncyBXRUI=” caption=”QW4gU1VWIHN0cnVjayBEaXJrIENvcmR0eiwgYSBwZWRlc3RyaWFuLCBvbiBTb3V0aCBOZXZhZGEgQXZlbnVlIGF0IEVhc3QgTGFzIFZlZ2FzIFN0cmVldCBpbiBDb2xvcmFkbyBTcHJpbmdzIG9uIEphbi4gMiwgMjAxOC4gQ29yZHR6IGRpZWQgYSBkYXkgbGF0ZXIu” credit=”VGhlIEdhemV0dGUgRmlsZQ==”] An SUV struck Dirk Cordtz, a pedestrian, on South Nevada Avenue at East Las Vegas Street in Colorado Springs on Jan. 2, 2018. Cordtz died a day later. The Gazette File 2018: January Dirk Cordtz, 62 Homeless off and on…
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A litany of death: A list of homeless deaths in El Paso County
–> 2018: January Dirk Cordtz, 62 Homeless off and on the past couple of years, he cut across Nevada Avenue a couple of blocks from the Springs Rescue Mission shelter where he had been staying. An SUV turning left pinned him to the ground. He died Jan. 3 at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central. A former…
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State warns of potentially contaminated marijuana
Due to a software error, several batches of marijuana sold in Colorado between Oct. 21 and Nov. 14 may have been labeled as store-ready when in fact they were potentially contaminated. The Aspen Daily News reports that the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment and the state Department of Revenue issued an advisory that…
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State warns of potentially contaminated marijuana
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Due to a software error, several batches of marijuana sold in Colorado between Oct. 21 and Nov. 14 may have been labeled as store-ready when in fact they were potentially contaminated. The Aspen Daily News reports that the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment…
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Denver looks to invest in its marijuana education and youth prevention campaign
To keep Denver kids on track and off marijuana, the city is looking to invest further in cannabis education and youth prevention. As part of those efforts in 2020, the Department of Excise and Licenses is requesting $450,000 to extend its contract the advertising agency, Amelie Company, which has helped develop and implement the “High…
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Denver looks to invest in its marijuana education and youth prevention campaign
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Colorado Department of Agriculture launches online hemp registration portal
Colorado’s Department of Agriculture has unveiled a new online portal for hemp growers seeking to submit applications and payments. “Colorado leads the nation in registered land area for industrial hemp cultivation,” said Brian Koontz, the hemp program manager. “This new registration process will help us continue to stand as a leader in the industry.” So…
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Colorado Department of Agriculture launches online hemp registration portal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s Department of Agriculture has unveiled a new online portal for hemp growers seeking to submit applications and payments. “Colorado leads the nation in registered land area for industrial hemp cultivation,” said Brian Koontz, the hemp program manager. “This new registration process will help us…