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Series
Topical brief volume 1, issue 2
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Polysubstance use is defined broadly as using two or more psychoactive substances. Simultaneous polysubstance use refers to the concurrent use of multiple substances. Separate polysubstance use refers to the use of muliple substances over a period, such as 12 months or the past 30 days. Nationally and in Colorado, alcohol and marijuana are the substances most commonly used in the past month. Overdose deaths due to methamphetamine and heroin were the...
Series
Topical brief volume 2, issue 1
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the world as we know it. Many policies related to alcohol availability have changed, which in turn has an impact on consumption and public health. This brief describes some of the changes in alcohol policy in Colorado, emerging indicators related to alcohol availability and related harms, and considerations on using data to study alcohol consumption changes due to COVID-19.
Series
Topical brief volume 1, issue 3
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis are two common terms for people suffering simultaneously from substance use and mental health disorders or illness. Co-occurring disorders are inextricably linked and often involve multiple substance use and more than one mental disorder.
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