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Health watch volume no. 106
Pub. Date
2018.
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Nationally and in Colorado, drug use disorders and fatal overdoses remain significant public health concerns. Drug overdose deaths were further classified according to the involvement of specific substances, including prescription opioid analgesics (prescription opioids), illicit opioids (including heroin), methamphetamine and cocaine, and manner (intent) of the overdose, including unintentional (accidental), intentional self-harm (suicide), and those...
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Health watch volume no. 113
Pub. Date
2021.
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Nationally and in Colorado, drug use disorders and fatal overdoses remain significant public health concerns. Drug overdose deaths were further classified according to the involvement of specific substances, including prescription opioid analgesics (prescription opioids), illicit opioids (including heroin), methamphetamine and cocaine, and manner (intent) of the overdose, including unintentional (accidental), intentional self-harm (suicide), and those...
5) Health-related behaviors of Colorado adolescents: results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2003
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Health watch volume no. 57
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2004.
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Health watch volume no. 92
Pub. Date
2014.
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Arthritis and obesity are common co-morbidities, and arthritis has been implicated as a potential barrier to physical activity among adults with obesity. This report aims to further investigate the interplay between arthritis, obesity, and levels of physical activity.
7) Unused medication disposal in Colorado: results from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system
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Health watch volume no. 79
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2011.
11) Health-related behaviors of Colorado adolescents: results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2001
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Health watch volume no. 52
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2003.
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Health watch volume no. 91
Pub. Date
2014.
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Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used by pregnant women in the U.S., with nearly 4.6 percent reporting recent use during their first trimester and 1.4 percent in the third trimester. A number of studies have evaluated the impacts of marijuana exposure on the developing fetus. However, few have looked at postnatal exposures to marijuana through breastfeeding, and much less is known about the effects of pediatric exposures to sidestream smoke....
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Health watch volume no. 87
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2012.
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The medical home model of care is a partnership approach where care is both coordinated and family-centered. Several studies have shown that medical home activities improve access to health care, health-related outcomes, and family functioning for children and youth with and without special health care needs.
15) Living longer? Living better?: estimates of life expectancy and healthy life expectancy in Colorado
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Health watch volume no. 82
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2012.
18) The connection between health disparities and the social determinants of health in early childhood
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Health watch volume no. 77
Pub. Date
2010.
20) Obesity and physical inactivity in Colorado: demographic characteristics and regional distribution
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Health watch volume no. 88
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2013.
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As of 2011, more than 1 million Coloradans were considered obese. Obesity can be caused by several factors including genetics, metabolism, personal behaviors, culture, and socioeconomic status. Recent studies have shown that obesity rates in rural areas are often higher than urban areas in the U.S. 5 Rural areas in Colorado have been associated with a number of disparities in health and access to health services, including higher rates of motor vehicle...