Tag: Drug Use
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Boulder officials warn of fentanyl found in counterfeit oxycodone, Xanax
Boulder County Public Health is warning residents of potentially deadly counterfeit medications found to contain fentanyl and other dangerous additives. Illegally manufactured pills made to look like the oxycodone and Xanax were recently found in Boulder containing fentanyl, the department said Friday. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid around 50 times more potent than heroin and…
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No threat found after man ran through RMNP saying he was being chased at gunpoint
Rangers from Rocky Mountain National Park said they have not found any evidence of a threat after a man ran through the park last week yelling that he was being chased by someone with a rifle. The incident happened on Thursday on the Gem Lake Trail. Visitors called park rangers to report that a man…
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Fugitive arrested in Adams County with guns, meth, 20 catalytic converters
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A man with six active warrants was arrested in Adams County after he was found unconscious in a car with guns, methamphetamine and 20 catalytic converters, among other stolen items. The man, identified as 28-year-old Ulices Venzor, was taken into custody Sunday morning, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. An Adams County deputy noticed…
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Driver on meth with two previous DUI convictions gets max sentence in fatal crash
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cayla Cushman was sentenced to 12 years in prison last week for hitting and killing 60-year-old Alice Yuan while driving high on methamphetamine last year, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said. Cushman, 28, had…
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Officials warn of increased alcohol, substance abuse in Colorado this winter
At the end of a historically stressful year, mental health officials worry that alcohol and substance abuse among Coloradans is going to increase further this holiday season, the Center for Mental Health in Montrose said last week. The center said numerous triggers are coming together to create a perfect storm of isolation, including COVID-19 fears…
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Caring for Denver Foundation gives $5.6 million to community mental health organizations
The Caring for Denver Foundation has approved 26 grants totaling over $5.6 million for community organizations aiming to address mental health and substance abuse issues. The grants promote community-based support by prioritizing access, culture and collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re incredibly eager to partner with the community on solutions that meet people where they…