Fentanyl has changed what is at stake when someone you love is using. A planned drug intervention gives your Colorado family a way to act now, together.
A drug intervention is a structured meeting, prepared with a professional interventionist, in which the people closest to someone who is using ask them to accept treatment that day. We travel to families throughout Colorado, from Colorado Springs, Denver and Fort Collins to smaller towns, and planning starts right away, because with today's drug supply waiting carries real risk.
Court-ordered addiction treatment. In limited cases, under Colorado's substance use involuntary commitment law (C.R.S. § 27-81-112).
Overdose Good Samaritan law. Yes (C.R.S. § 18-1-711).
Naloxone. Nasal naloxone is sold over the counter. The state's Naloxone Bulk Purchase Fund has supplied free naloxone to eligible organizations statewide since 2019 (source).
State agency. Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA).
State treatment line. OwnPath (BHA online directory of licensed behavioral health providers).
Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.
Colorado recorded 1,610 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 25.7 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source). Before anything else, keep your loved one alive.
If your loved one is in immediate danger, call 911. If they are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Colorado has a Good Samaritan overdose law (C.R.S. § 18-1-711) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help during an overdose. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
Naloxone (Narcan) reverses an opioid overdose, not stimulants. See our fentanyl family guide.
Colorado's paraphernalia law excludes testing equipment used to identify or analyze the strength, effectiveness or purity of a controlled substance (C.R.S. § 18-18-426) (source).
Each one shapes the medical side of detox differently.
In limited cases. Colorado's substance use involuntary commitment law sets out a court process that can order treatment when strict legal conditions are met. It is a backstop, not a shortcut: a planned intervention is usually the faster and more lasting route, and a Colorado attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is Colorado's substance use involuntary commitment law (C.R.S. § 27-81-112). A spouse, relative or other responsible adult can petition if the person is dangerous or incapacitated and has refused voluntary treatment. Commitment runs up to 90 days, with at most two 90-day recommitments. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Colorado attorney before you rely on them.
Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration funds free Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) groups for family and friends of someone with a substance use disorder, meeting weekly for 10 to 12 weeks, also offered in Spanish (source).
See the full steps, how fast someone leaves for treatment and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). For treatment searches, Colorado offers OwnPath (BHA online directory of licensed behavioral health providers).
Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration funds free Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) groups for family and friends of someone with a substance use disorder, meeting weekly for 10 to 12 weeks, also offered in Spanish.
Yes. Colorado has a Good Samaritan overdose law (C.R.S. § 18-1-711) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
We begin planning right away by phone or video, and travel to families throughout Colorado, including Colorado Springs, Denver and Fort Collins. Call (850) 563-9776 to talk through realistic timing.
One confidential conversation with a professional interventionist. No pressure, no obligation. We'll help you find the right next step for your family.
