Addiction

According to A Way Out, in 2016 the surgeon general said that 1 in 7 Americans will confront a substance abuse addiction. A client of A Way Out shares his…

Glenwood Springs and Garfield County could see a new detox center. But it all depends on finding a place to put it. There hasn’t been one for the last few…

A new Colorado law might make life a little safer in the Roaring Fork Valley. If someone is caught driving drunk for the fourth time, a new statewide law…

There’s opposition to a smoking ban at a cluster of Aspen’s health buildings. Smoking bans in public places are common, especially in locations where…

One of the year’s big drinking holidays is this weekend. In response the Colorado State Patrol has stepped up drunk and high driving enforcement for the…

Good afternoon and welcome to Mountain Edition.Cycling fans lined the streets of Aspen, Basalt and Carbondale this week for the USA Pro Challenge. The…

In the fatal accident at Catherine’s Store last week the surviving driver had a blood alcohol level of point-two-four-one. It is a reminder that substance…

Next month Aspen City Council will look over final design plans for a remodel of Aspen’s Rubey Park bus depot. The 30-year-old structure sees millions of…

When you hear the phrase drug addict what might come to mind is a disheveled man or woman in a back alley at night sharing dirty hypodermic needles. The…