Colorado § 25-1.5-115.5 Fentanyl prevention and education campaign - website

Colorado Statutes

§ 25-1.5-115.5 — Fentanyl prevention and education campaign - website

Colorado § 25-1.5-115.5

Title 25Public

Art.Powers and Duties of the Department

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1.5-115.5 (2026).

Text

(1)Subject to available appropriations, beginning in the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the department shall develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing statewide prevention and education campaign to address the fentanyl education needs in the state. In the prevention and education campaign, the prevention services division shall provide information to the general public about fentanyl, its dangers, precautionary measures to avoid risks and prevent harm caused by fentanyl, resources for addiction treatment and services, and laws regarding fentanyl, including criminal penalties and immunity for reporting an overdose event pursuant to section 18-1-711. Any unexpended money remaining at the end of the 2022-23 state fiscal year from this appropriation:

(a)Does not revert to the gener

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(1)
Subject to available appropriations, beginning in the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the
department shall develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing statewide
prevention and education campaign to address the fentanyl education needs in the
state. In the prevention and education campaign, the prevention services division
shall provide information to the general public about fentanyl, its dangers,
precautionary measures to avoid risks and prevent harm caused by fentanyl,
resources for addiction treatment and services, and laws regarding fentanyl,
including criminal penalties and immunity for reporting an overdose event pursuant
to section 18-1-711. Any unexpended money remaining at the end of the 2022-23
state fiscal year from this appropriation:

(a) Does not revert to the general fund or any other fund;

(b) May be used by the department in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 state fiscal
years without further appropriation; and

(c) Must not be used for any other purpose other than the purpose set forth
in this section.

(2) In furtherance of the goals of the fentanyl prevention and education
campaign, the prevention services division may use television advertising, radio
broadcasts, print media, digital strategies, or any other media deemed necessary
and appropriate by the division to reach the target audiences of the campaign.

(3) In furtherance of the goals of the fentanyl prevention and education
campaign, the prevention services division shall provide at least five regional
training sessions during the 2022-23 state fiscal year for community partners to
implement youth health development strategies.

(4) In furtherance of the goals of the fentanyl prevention and education
campaign, the prevention services division shall develop, implement, and maintain a
website to serve as the state resource for the most accurate and timely information
regarding fentanyl. At a minimum, the website must include information concerning
fentanyl, its dangers, precautionary measures to avoid risks and prevent harm
caused by fentanyl, resources for addiction treatment and services, and laws
regarding fentanyl, including criminal penalties and immunity for reporting an
overdose event pursuant to section 18-1-711.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire section added, (HB 22-1326), ch. 225, p. 1646, � 23, effective July 1. L. 2023: IP(1), (2), (3), and (4) amended, (HB 23-1301), ch. 303, p. 1827, � 40, effective August 7.