Local Motion: Opioid Epidemic

By Eric Goold • Jan 31, 2018

Credit FDA

The opioid epidemic impacts every level of life in America, from local to state to national. KVNF News spoke with three health care officials about possible solutions for the KVNF listening area.

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KVNF News spoke with officials from Delta County Memorial Hospital, from the Colorado Hospital Association and from Grand Junction Americorps to discuss the opioid epidemic and how it impacts the KVNF listening area. A pilot program at eight participating hospitals around the state may provide a map for lowering opioid prescriptions.

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Opioid epedemic

Delta County Memorial Hospital

Colorado Hospital Association

Grand Junction Americorps