Colorado § 27-81-101 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 27-81-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 27-81-101

Title 27Behavioral

Art.Substance Use Disorders

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-81-101 (2026).

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(1)The general assembly recognizes the character and pervasiveness of substance use disorders and that substance use disorders are serious problems. The general assembly further finds and declares that these problems have been very seriously neglected and that the social and economic costs and the waste of human resources caused by substance use disorders are massive, tragic, and no longer acceptable. The general assembly believes that the best interests of this state demand an across-the-board, locally oriented attack on the massive problems of drug abuse and substance use disorders. The attack includes prevention, education, and treatment, and this article 81 provides a base from which to launch the attack and reduce the tragic human loss.

(2)It is the policy of this state t

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(1) The general assembly recognizes the
character and pervasiveness of substance use disorders and that substance use
disorders are serious problems. The general assembly further finds and declares
that these problems have been very seriously neglected and that the social and
economic costs and the waste of human resources caused by substance use
disorders are massive, tragic, and no longer acceptable. The general assembly
believes that the best interests of this state demand an across-the-board, locally
oriented attack on the massive problems of drug abuse and substance use
disorders. The attack includes prevention, education, and treatment, and this article
81 provides a base from which to launch the attack and reduce the tragic human
loss.

(2) It is the policy of this state that persons with substance use disorders,
persons intoxicated by alcohol, and persons under the influence of drugs should be
afforded treatment so they may lead normal lives as productive members of
society. The general assembly finds and declares that substance use disorders are
matters of statewide concern.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 732, � 2, effective April 29. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1362, � 270, effective May 25. L. 2020: Entire section R&RE, (SB 20-007), ch. 286, p. 1392, � 11, effective July 13.