The Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention (Consortium) was created by the Colorado Governor’s Office in 2013 to establish a coordinated statewide response to this major public health problem. The mission of the Consortium is to reduce the abuse and misuse of prescription drugs in the State of Colorado through improvements in education, public outreach, research, safe disposal, and treatment.

Please note, many resources are only available in English.

Patient Resources

Appointment Checklist (PDF) What to ask your doctor before you’re prescribed opioids
Medication List (PDF) Keep track of your medications.
Treatment Options Colorado LADDERS is a resource for prevention, treatment and recovery for substance use and mental health conditions.
Naloxone Naloxone is an FDA-approved medication that stops an opioid overdose.
MAT Medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, helps people reduce or quit their use of addictive opioids such as pain relievers and heroin.
TakeMedsBack 30-second PSA

Community Resources

Safe Storage Video
Safe Disposal Video
Social Media Toolkit #1
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TakeMedsBack Facebook Toolkit
Hispanic Social Media Kit
TakeMedsBack Media Toolkit
TakeMedsBack 15-second PSA
Phil the Pill Video