Colorado ORS Team and ADAPT Strengthen Youth Prevention Efforts

Youth substance use continues to be a key focus of public health efforts in Colorado, and prevention professionals across the state are working to create environments where young people can thrive. Recognizing the power of relationships in shaping youth wellbeing, Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), A Division for Advancing Prevention & Treatment […]

“Be in the Know” Campaign Featured on the DEA Campus Drug Prevention Website

“The “Be in the Know” campaign—developed by the Pima County Health Department, law enforcement partners, the Arizona Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) team and university partners—was recently featured in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s Views from the Field series for its innovative approach to overdose prevention and student engagement. Launched at the University of Arizona in […]

Rocky Mountain HIDTA Drug Information Opportunity Symposiums

Recognizing the importance of collaboration between public health and public safety, the four Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) teams in the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (RMHIDTA) region—Wyoming, Montana, Utah and Colorado—implemented annual Drug Information Opportunity Symposiums (DIOS). These annual events are designed to bring partners together to share information, highlight effective strategies and […]