The ruling that gave a jolt to the supervised injection site debate
"While it’s unclear if, and what kind of impact, the Philadelphia ruling could have in Colorado, State Representative Leslie Herod...
Capitol review: Lawmakers chipped away at opioid epidemic with 6 bills
"State lawmakers made strides toward curbing the opioid epidemic in Colorado, which claims at least one victim every day. In the...
New legislation aims to tackle opioid crisis in Colorado
"Senate Bill 227" “Harm Reduction Substance Use Disorders” would explicitly authorize schools to carry naloxone, a drug that can reverse...
A Supervised Drug Use Site? Meet the Leaders Behind Denver's Push.
"In November 2017, Councilman Brooks traveled to Vancouver with state representative Leslie Herod, whose sister had struggled with drug...
Feds issue scathing response to Denver's supervised injection ordinance
"Kilmer then said supervised injection sites can reduce the risk of fatal overdose, disease transmission and issues associated with...
Feds question Denver's drug plan
"Those injecting methamphetamine, cocaine or other drugs for which there is no counteragent are also welcome to use the facility. The...
Denver City Council considers creating legal drug injection site
"The Denver City Council is considering a pilot program to allow a legal drug injection site in the city." "Supporters of the plan say...
Councilman wants Denver to have the nation’s first supervised drug use site — if Colorado will allow
“I definitely think there’s an option for this to pass in the state legislature,” said Rep. Leslie Herod, a backer of the earlier...
OPINION: Mental Health Challenge
Denver is a great place to live, work and play. In fact, Denver consistently ranks among the top cities in the country in a number of...
LESLIE HEROD: LOOKING FORWARD
"Herod is always looking for new ways to help others find guidance and support as they attempt to make a difference in their communities....
