Where do these monies live?

This share is distributed to Colorado’s 19 single- and multi-county regions.[1]

What can this share be spent on?

With limited exceptions,[2] regional shares must be spent on forward-looking abatement uses consistent with in the national settlement agreements’ (non-exhaustive) Exhibit E,[3] which includes prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery, and other strategies.

Who ultimately decides how to spend this share (and how)?

Regional councils decide (with Colorado Opioid Abatement Council oversight). Regions are required to create Regional Opioid Abatement Councils (regional councils) that are empowered to ultimately decide their own specific expenditures.[4] However, regional councils must submit two-year spending plans to the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC),[5] which reviews the plans only to determine whether spending is proposed for approved purposes and complies with Colorado’s Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding (i.e., COAC exercises ministerial — not discretionary — oversight of this share).[6]

Are supplantation uses prohibited for this share?

No, supplantation is discouraged but not prohibited. Colorado does not explicitly prohibit supplantation uses of opioid settlement funds from the 60% regional share. However, the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council, which oversees this share,[7] has issued recommendations that discourage uses of settlement funds that replace (or “supplant”) — rather than supplement — existing resources.[8]

Can I see how this share has been spent?

Yes (public reporting required). Visit the Colorado Opioid Settlement Expenditures Dashboard. You can also view regional plans for 2022-2024 here. Each Regional Council is required to annually report its expenditure data to the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC), and the COAC is required to publish this information on a dashboard.[9]

Visit OpioidSettlementTracker.com’s Expenditure Report Tracker for an updated collection of states’ and localities’ available expenditure reports.

What else should I know?

Most localities have chosen to direct their local share to their respective region,[10] which means that funds are subject to the decision-making processes for the 60% regional share.

Citations

1. Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Secs. B.2(c), F.2 (“Participating Local Governments shall organize themselves into the Regions depicted in Exhibit C”), F.5 (“All funds from the Regional Share shall be distributed to the Regional Council’s identified fiscal agent for the benefit of the entire Region”), Exhibit C. See also Colorado Opioids Memorandum of Understanding Summary, Sec. D. Colorado Attorney General’s Office. October 2021. Accessed August 23, 2024 (“single- or multi-county regions made up of local governments”). ↑

2. Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Secs. A.1 (defining “Approved Purposes” to include “reasonable administrative costs associated with overseeing and administrating Opioid Funds” and “attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in the course of the opioid litigation that are paid through the process discussed below”), F.8 (capping regional councils’ administrative costs at the lower of 10% or actual costs), I (addressing payment of counsel and litigation expenses through a back-stop fund). ↑

3. Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Secs. A.1 (defining “Approved Purpose(s)” as “forward-looking strategies, programming, and services to abate the opioid epidemic as identified by the terms of any Settlement”), B.2(c) (requiring 60% regional share be spent on “Approved Purposes”), B.4 (“All Opioid Funds, regardless of allocation, shall be used for Approved Purposes”). Colorado’s Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding also provides that “Approved Purpose(s) shall mean those forward-looking strategies to abatement the opioid epidemic identified in Exhibit A or any supplemental forward-looking abatement strategies added to Exhibit A by the Abatement Council,” but this definition applies only “[i]f a Settlement is silent on Approved Purpose(s).” Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Sec. A.1. All the national settlement agreements explicitly address approved purpose(s). See, e.g., Distributor Settlement Agreement, Sec. I.SS (“Exhibit E provides a non-exhaustive list of expenditures that qualify as being paid for Opioid Remediation. Qualifying expenditures may include reasonable related administrative expenses”). ↑

4. Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Secs. F.5, F.5(a) (“each Region may draft its own intra-regional agreements, bylaws, or other governing documents to determine how the Regional Council will operate”). See also Opioid Abatement Council. Colorado Attorney General website. Accessed August 23, 2024 (“The 19 regional councils determine how to distribute and manage their funds with oversight from the statewide Colorado Opioid Abatement Council”). See, e.g., Region 2, Region 9, Region 16. ↑

5. Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Sec. F.7 (“Each Regional Council shall make requests to the Abatement Council for Opioid Funds from their allocation of the Regional Share. Each Regional Council’s request for Opioid Funds from the Regional Share shall be accompanied by a 2-year plan identifying the Approved Purposes for which the requested funds will be used by the Region anywhere within the State of Colorado”). See also Regional Plan Submission, Amendment, and Certification Policy. Colorado Opioid Abatement Council. March 13, 2023. Accessed August 26, 2024. ↑

6. Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Secs. C.3, F.9 (“The Abatement Council shall release funds requested by a Regional Council in accordance with Section (B)(l) if the Regional Council’s 2-year plan complies with the Approved Purposes, the terms of this MOU, and the terms of any Settlement. The Abatement Council shall not deny any funding request from a Regional Council on the basis that the Abatement Council does not approve or agree with the Approved Purposes for which a Regional Council requests Opioid Funds. Nor may the Abatement Council hold up, delay, or make unreasonable requests for additional or supporting information of the Regional Council prior to releasing the requested Opioid Funds. The purpose of this MOU is to facilitate Opioid Funds to their intended recipients quickly and efficiently with minimal administrative procedure”). See also Remedial Action Procedures – Regional Funds. Colorado Opioid Abatement Council. November 10, 2022. Accessed August 26, 2024 (outlining processes and remedial actions regarding the misspending of regional funds). ↑

7. See Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC). ↑

8. 2024 Recommendations and Guiding Principles for the Use & Management of Opioid Settlement Funds from COAC. Colorado Opioid Abatement Council. June 13, 2024 (“Add to or expand effective programming rather than supplanting existing funds”). ↑

9. Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Secs. F.10, F.10(b) (“The Abatement Council may require Regional Councils to provide additional outcome related data”). The Colorado Opioid Abatement Council is also required to “develop a centralized dashboard or other repository for the publication of expenditure data from any Party or Regional Council that receives Opioid Funds” (i.e., the Colorado Opioid Settlement Expenditures Dashboard). Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Sec. C.4.c(i). See also Expenditure Data Reporting Policy. Colorado Opioid Abatement Council. June 7, 2023. Accessed August 26, 2024. ↑

10. Combating the Opioid Crisis. Colorado Attorney General’s website. Accessed August 26, 2024 (“most local governments chose to direct their funds to their regions to pool resources and reduce expenses”). See Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Sec. E.6 (“A Participating Local Government may forego its allocation of the LG Share and direct its allocation to the Regional Share for the Region where the Participating Local Government is located”). ↑

Where do these monies live?

This share is distributed to participating counties and municipalities,[1] though most have redirected their shares to their respective region(s).[2]

What can this share be spent on?

With limited exceptions,[3] local governments’ direct shares must be spent on forward-looking abatement uses consistent with the national settlement agreements’ (non-exhaustive) Exhibit E,[4] which includes prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery, and other strategies.

Who ultimately decides how to spend this share (and how)?

Localities decide autonomously (but must report spending to the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council). The municipalities and counties that opted to keep their direct shares can ultimately decide for themselves how to spend their monies on Exhibit E uses.[5]

Are supplantation uses prohibited for this share?

No, supplantation is discouraged but not prohibited. Colorado does not explicitly prohibit supplantation uses of opioid settlement funds from the 20% local governments share. However, the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council, which oversees this share,[6] has issued recommendations that discourage uses of settlement funds that replace (or “supplant”) — rather than supplement — existing resources.[7]

Can I see how this share has been spent?

Yes (public reporting required). Visit the Colorado Opioid Settlement Expenditures Dashboard. Each local government that receives money from this share is required to annually report its expenditure data to the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC), and the COAC is required to publish this information on a dashboard.[8]

Visit OpioidSettlementTracker.com’s Expenditure Report Tracker for an updated collection of states’ and localities’ available expenditure reports.

What else should I know?

Not applicable.

Citations

1. Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Secs. B.2(b) (“20% directly to Participating Local Governments”), A.9 (defining “Participating Local Governments” to mean “all Local Governments that sign this MOU, and if required under terms of a particular Settlement, who have executed a release of claims with the Opioid Settlement Defendant(s)”). See also Local Governments. Colorado Attorney General’s website. Accessed August 26, 2024 (“Opioid Settlement Funds will also be distributed to local Colorado governments. Local governments include all incorporated municipal and county entities within the state of Colorado. Local governments may opt to allocate their funds directly to their region”); Colorado Opioids Memorandum of Understanding Summary, Sec. C. Colorado Attorney General’s Office. October 2021. Accessed August 26, 2024. ↑

2. Combating the Opioid Crisis. Colorado Attorney General’s website. Accessed August 26, 2024 (“most local governments chose to direct their funds to their regions to pool resources and reduce expenses”). See Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Sec. E.6 (“A Participating Local Government may forego its allocation of the LG Share and direct its allocation to the Regional Share for the Region where the Participating Local Government is located”). ↑

3. Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Secs. A.1 (defining “Approved Purposes” to include “reasonable administrative costs associated with overseeing and administrating Opioid Funds” and “attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in the course of the opioid litigation that are paid through the process discussed below”), E.7 (capping local governments’ administrative costs at the lower of 10% or actual costs), I (addressing payment of counsel and litigation expenses through a back-stop fund). ↑

4. Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Secs. A.1 (defining “Approved Purpose(s)” as “forward-looking strategies, programming, and services to abate the opioid epidemic as identified by the terms of any Settlement”), B.2(b) (requiring 20% local governments share be spent on “Approved Purposes”), B.4 (“All Opioid Funds, regardless of allocation, shall be used for Approved Purposes”); E.7 (“Participating Local Governments maintain full discretion over the distribution of their allocation of the LG Share anywhere within the State of Colorado, however, all Participating Local Governments shall use their allocation from the LG Share for Approved Purposes only”). Colorado’s Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding also provides that “Approved Purpose(s) shall mean those forward-looking strategies to abatement the opioid epidemic identified in Exhibit A or any supplemental forward-looking abatement strategies added to Exhibit A by the Abatement Council,” but this definition applies only “[i]f a Settlement is silent on Approved Purpose(s).” Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Sec. A.1. All the national settlement agreements explicitly address approved purpose(s).See, e.g., Distributor Settlement Agreement, Sec. I.SS (“Exhibit E provides a non-exhaustive list of expenditures that qualify as being paid for Opioid Remediation. Qualifying expenditures may include reasonable related administrative expenses”). ↑

5. Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Sec. E.7 (“Participating Local Governments maintain full discretion over the distribution of their allocation of the LG Share anywhere within the State of Colorado”). See also Combating the Opioid Crisis. Colorado Attorney General’s website. Accessed August 26, 2024 (“most local governments chose to direct their funds to their regions to pool resources and reduce expenses”). ↑

6. See Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC). ↑

7. 2024 Recommendations and Guiding Principles for the Use & Management of Opioid Settlement Funds from COAC. Colorado Opioid Abatement Council. June 13, 2024 (“Add to or expand effective programming rather than supplanting existing funds”). ↑

8. Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Sec. E.8 (“All Participating Local Governments shall provide all expenditure data, including administrative costs, from their allocation of the LG Share to the Abatement Council for purposes of maintaining transparency in accordance with Section (C)(4)(c)(i). The Abatement Council may require Participating Local Governments to provide additional outcome related data in accordance with Section (C)(4)(c)(ii)”). But see Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Sec. E.6 (“If a Participating Local Government elects to forego its allocation of the LG Share, the Participating Local Government shall be excused from the reporting requirements”). The Colorado Opioid Abatement Council is also required to “develop a centralized dashboard or other repository for the publication of expenditure data from any Party or Regional Council that receives Opioid Funds” (i.e., the Colorado Opioid Settlement Expenditures Dashboard). Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, Sec. C.4.c(i). See also Expenditure Data Reporting Policy. Colorado Opioid Abatement Council. June 7, 2023. Accessed August 26, 2024. ↑

Where do these monies live?

This share is held by the Colorado Attorney General and Colorado Department of Law (“the state”).[1]

What can this share be spent on?

In general, and with limited exceptions,[2] this share must be spent on forward-looking abatement uses consistent with the national settlement agreements’ (non-exhaustive) ,[3] which includes prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery, and other strategies.

Who ultimately decides how to spend this share (and how)?

Opioid Crisis Recovery Funds Advisory Committee guides, State Attorney General decides. and Department of Law, which are to as the Colorado Attorney General's Office, ultimately decides specific expenditures for this share after consulting with the .[4]

According to the Colorado Attorney General’s office, this share is generally intended to fund programs with “state-wide impact.”[5] More specifically, monies from this share has been used to support the state’s Opioid Response Unit, to allocate funds for Colorado’s two federally recognized tribes,[6] and as grants for organizations and jails providing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).[7] This share can also be directed toward expenditure reporting and regional planning.[8]

Are supplantation uses prohibited for this share?

No, supplantation is not prohibited. Colorado does not explicitly prohibit supplantation uses of opioid settlement funds from the 10% state share. This means that funds from the state share may be spent in ways that replace (or “supplant”) — rather than supplement — existing resources.[9]

Can I see how this share has been spent?

Yes (public reporting required). Visit the Colorado . The state must annually report its expenditures from this share to the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC), and the COAC is required to publish this information on a dashboard.[10]

Visit OpioidSettlementTracker.com’s for an updated collection of states’ and localities’ available expenditure reports.

What else should I know?

Not applicable.

Citations

8. Id. ↑

Where do these monies live?

This share is distributed by (COAC) to regions, local governments, and state agencies.[1] Non-governmental organizations may also receive funds from this share through collaborative partnerships with a governmental entity that serves as the applicant and fiscal sponsor for the funds.[2]

What can this share be spent on?

In general, and with limited exceptions,[3] this share must be spent on forward-looking abatement uses described in (“Potential Opioid Abatement Approved Purposes”) to Colorado’s Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding.[4] Exhibit A includes treatment, prevention, and additional areas, and provides a subset of the national settlement agreements’ (non-exhaustive) .[5]

This share is also specifically intended to fund capital improvements and operational assistance for the state’s abatement infrastructure, [6] and “is intended to supplement Opioid Settlement Funds requested by any party or region.” [7]

Who ultimately decides how to spend this share (and how)?

Colorado Opioid Abatement Council decides. The (COAC) ultimately decides, distributes, and oversees specific expenditures for this share.[8] COAC’s outlines the application and approval processes for this share.

Are supplantation uses prohibited for this share?

Yes, supplantation is prohibited. The Colorado Opioid Abatement Council’s (COAC) states that "Infrastructure Share funds must be used to create and/or increase access to services or programs that fall under the definition of Allowable Uses in Exhibit A of the Colorado Opioid MOU."[9] The provides that “[t]he Statewide Infrastructure Share is intended to supplement Opioid Funds received by any Party or Region,”[10] and the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council’s adds that these supplemental funds are intended to benefit “areas of greatest need.”[11]

Can I see how this share has been spent?

Yes (public reporting required). Visit the Colorado . Entities receiving funds from the infrastructure share must annually report expenditure information to the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC), and the COAC is required to publish this information on a dashboard.[12]

Visit OpioidSettlementTracker.com’s for an updated collection of states’ and localities’ available expenditure reports.

What else should I know?

Not applicable.

Citations

Can I provide input on spending?

While the state, regions, and local governments are not required to seek public input on the use of opioid settlement funds, there are a variety of pathways to offer feedback on Colorado’s various shares:

• 60% regional share: Up to each regional council (not required). Some of the regional councils have independently created opportunities for public participation. For example:

  • The (Region 2) invites public feedback via or during a dedicated public comment period as part of the Council’s monthly meetings.[1] See (“To Submit Questions/Comments for the council: ”).

  • The (Region 10) has held two conferences open to community stakeholders.

• 20% local government share: Up to each locality (not required). Local governments are not required to seek public input on uses of their shares. However, they may choose to seek such input. Watch for opportunities to weigh in on city and county spending decisions, such as at city council meetings and town halls.

• 10% state share: Yes (not required). Meetings of the , which advises state share expenditures, often include a public comment period.[2] Note that meetings of this Committee do not occur at regular intervals; check the Committee’s for upcoming meeting details.

• 10% infrastructure Share: Yes (not required). Meetings of the , which oversees the infrastructure share, typically include a public comment period.[3] Check the COAC’s for upcoming meeting details.

Colorado’s also requires the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC) — which oversees the state’s regional and infrastructure shares — to “operate with all reasonable transparency” and comply with the state’s open records and open meetings laws.[4]

The Colorado Attorney General’s Office and COAC have hosted annual statewide since 2022. The September 30, 2024 conference will include “collaborative break-out rooms and networking sessions, presentations on best practices for addressing the opioid crisis, the nuts and bolts of opioid settlement funds, and how to leverage state and national resources.”[5]

Can I apply for grants?

Yes. Colorado has previously established opportunities in which community organizations were eligible to apply for state settlement funds. Visit the Colorado Attorney General's for funding opportunities from the 10% state share and the COAC's for current grants from the 10% infrastructure share. Local governments also may create grant programs to distribute their share of funds. The existence, parameters, and processes for local settlement grant programs will vary by locality, so stay alert for new opportunities. Visit the (OpioidSettlementTracker.com and Legal Action Center) for the most up-to-date information on settlement grant opportunities for community organizations.

Where do I go for updates?

• For updates from the Colorado Attorney General’s (AG) Office, including funding opportunities, .[6]

• For updates on the regional share, visit the AG’s page. The also encourages members of the public to “reach out to for regional funding opportunities.”[7]

• For updates on the local government share, visit the AG’s page. Another good starting point is to check the website for your county commission, city council, or local health department.

• For updates on the state and infrastructure shares, visit the AG’s page. The also encourages members of the public to to stay updated on infrastructure share opportunities.

What else should I know?

Citations

Here are the entities that ultimately decide how each of Colorado’s opioid settlement shares are spent:

• 60% regional share:

• 20% local governments share: decisionmakers for cities and counties

• 10% state share:

• 10% infrastructure share: (COAC)

Has the state established an advisory body for settlement funds?

Yes. The and state law collectively establish two state-level advisory bodies, each attached to different shares and different sets of responsibilities:

• Regional and infrastructure shares: The (COAC) is responsible for:

  • Ensuring that the distribution of opioid settlements complies with the state’s MOU and any applicable settlement agreements’ terms.[1]

  • Facilitating collaboration between the state, participating local governments, regional councils, and other stakeholders.[2]

  • Providing administrative oversight of the 60% regional share, including receiving Regions’ 2-year plans and expenditure reports, and providing planning assistance to regional councils upon request.[3]

  • Creates processes for the distribution and oversight of funds from the 10% infrastructure share.[4]

    • You can read more about the COAC’s management of this share in its and see details from prior rounds of funding on its .

  The COAC, which has drafted its own bylaws and ,[5] has committed to meeting at least two times annually (though it has met more frequently in practice).[6] Colorado’s MOU establish one- to four-year terms.[7] See the COAC’s generally applicable policies (; ; ; ) and regional share policies (; ; ).

• State share: The was created by state law to advise and collaborate on the Colorado Attorney General’s and Colorado Department of Law’s uses of its 10% state share.[8] All members of the “serve[] at the pleasure of the[ir] appointing authority.”[9]

Is the state advisory body required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience?

It varies.

• Regional and infrastructure shares: Not necessarily (individual or family member). The must include one “member or family member affected directly by the opioid crisis.”[10] This means that the COAC’s membership requirements could be satisfied without the inclusion of an individual who themselves has lived and/or living experience.

• State share: Yes. The must include a member “who has been affected by the opioid crisis” and a member who is a “family member of a person who has been affected by the opioid crisis.”[11]

What is the overall membership of the state advisory body?

• • Seven (7) “State Members” appointed by the state:[13]

    • A chair, who is a non-voting member except in the event of a tie.

    • Two (2) “licensed professionals with significant experience in substance use disorders.”

    • Three (3) “professionals with significant experience in prevention, education, recovery, treatment, criminal justice, rural public health issues, or government administration related to substance use disorders.”

    • A person “affected directly by the opioid crisis” or the family member of such person.

  • Six (6) “Local Government Members” appointed by local governments officials from the regions, each of whom must be a county commissioner, mayor, city or town council member, or professionals “with significant experience in prevention, education, recovery, treatment, criminal justice, rural public health issues, or governmental administration related to substance use disorders.”[14]

• • Thirteen (13) governor appointees:[15]

    • One (1) member licensed to practice medicine

    • One (1) member licensed to practice pharmacy

    • One (1) member licensed to practice as a nurse or as a certified nurse midwife

    • One (1) member licensed as a dentist

    • One (1) member licensed as a veterinarian

    • One (1) member licensed as a physical therapist

    • One (1) member representing a local public health agency

    • One (1) member “who has been affected by the opioid crisis”

    • One (1) member who is a family member of “as person who has been affected by the opioid crisis”

    • One (1) member representing an advocacy organization for people with substance use disorders

    • Two (2) members appointed from nominations by “statewide organizations representing counties” to represent the eastern and western parts of the state

    • One (1) member from an association that represents behavioral health providers

  • Thirteen (13) or more additional members appointed by various stakeholders:[16]

    • Two (2) members appointed by the Commissioner of the Behavioral Health Administration, one of whom must “represent an association of substance use providers”

    • Two (2) members appointed by the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, one of whom must be a “pain management patient”

    • One (1) member appointed by the Executive Director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies

    • One (1) member appointed by the Executive Director off the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

    • One (1) member from “the center for research into substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support strategies” at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, appointed by the director of the center

    • One (1) member “from each safety net hospital” that provides addiction services, appointed by the hospital

    • One (1) member from the Colorado District Attorney’s Council, appointed by its executive director

    • Two (2) members representing law enforcement agencies, one appointed by the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police and the other by the County Sheriffs of Colorado

    • One (1) member representing the Colorado Municipal League, appointed by the president of its executive board or the president’s designee

Are local governments required to establish a settlement advisory body? If so, are local advisory bodies required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience?

Regional councils are free to create their own intra-regional agreements, bylaws, or other governing mechanisms, but each voting member must be an employee or elected official of a participating local government within that region.[19] Regional councils are not required to include members with lived and/or living experience.

What else should I know?

Not applicable.

Citations

8. Colo. Rev. Stat. Sec. 27-81-118(1). ↑

9. Colo. Rev. Stat. Sec. 27-81-118(3) (“The appointing authority shall fill a vacancy in the same manner as the initial appointment”). ↑

11. Colo. Rev. Stat. Sec. 27-81-118(2)(a)(I)(H)-(I). ↑

15. Colo. Rev. Stat. Sec. 27-81-118(2)(a)(I)(A)-(L). ↑

16. Colo. Rev. Stat. Sec. 27-81-118(2)(a)(II)-(XI). ↑

Colorado Attorney General’s Office

• Colorado's Opioid Settlement Funds Framework

  • Regional Funds

  • Local Governments

  • State Share and Infrastructure Funds

• Combating the Opioid Crisis

  • Opioid Crisis Recovery Funds Advisory Committee (oversees state share)

  • Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (oversees remaining shares)

    • 2024 Recommendations and Guiding Principles for the Use & Management of Opioid Settlement Funds from COAC

• Colorado Opioid Settlement MOU: Frequently Asked Questions

Colorado University Family Medicine

• RX Consortium Prescription Drug Abuse Data Dashboard

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

• Drug Overdose Dashboard

This Community Guide will describe how Colorado is spending its opioid settlements and whether Colorado is working to ensure community access to opioid settlement funds. Last revised September 1, 2024.