Opioids Regional Council
Broomfield is part of the Colorado coalition that, in January 2019, sued manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids alleging damages caused by the companies’ aggressive marketing and excessive distribution of prescription opioids, as well as the companies’ minimization of the significant risks of addiction and overdose. Settlements with major drug manufacturers and distributors have been reached, and Broomfield will receive funds in the near future pending execution of final agreements and approval by the courts.
A requirement of receiving the settlement funds is to establish a Regional Council to oversee plans for distributing funds and executing the work. Broomfield’s Regional Council is closely coordinated with the committee guiding the Behavioral Health Improvement Plan given the overlap in goals.
Join Us!
This plan is a community effort! If you would like to learn more about the community health improvement plan and how you can be involved, send us an email at publichealth@broomfield.org or call 720.887.2220.