Colorado saw overdose deaths drop, but at much lower rate than national average.

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Councilmembers hope more oversight will prevent teen use and other Zyncidents from popping off.

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The Coffee Joint was the first licensed consumption venue in the country. Now the owner wants to make another mark.

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Testing found the bars contained psilocybin and intoxicating synthetic compounds, according to city officials.

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Taking ownership in Colorado means a call to action for our local communities.

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"We would love, if money is no object, to have a functioning pharmacy in every location, but we can't. So that's why we have these machines, to help people get access to medications."

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Dante Liberato says LSD saved his first 100-miler. Now he’s building a community in Colorado Springs around psychedelics and extreme endurance.

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The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition’s Get Real Denver campaign is calling on the mayor and council to make a $4 million investment in the creation of a community-led safety grant program.

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What's a little meth contamination when it comes to a four-bedroom tri-level?

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It was in my son's memory that Colorado legislators passed the Daniel Bregger Act.

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