Substance Use Disorder Education and Prevention

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Education and Prevention program is funded through the Weld County (Region 3) Opioid Council. The program supports education, communication, and prevention strategies for substance use disorder with a variety of partners and schools in Weld County.  

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a treatable mental health disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of substances. SUD can happen to anyone and affect people from all walks of life and all age groups. People may use drugs to cope with stress, trauma, or mental health issues. Some may develop an opioid use disorder after misusing opioids prescribed by doctors. Addiction is a disease, not a character flaw. SUD is common, recurrent, and often serious, but is treatable and many people do recover.   

Resources

Informational resources about the prevention, recovery and treatment of substance use disorders.

Weld County Programs

Outreach and education on how to help those who may be affected by substance use.

Talk They Hear You

The adults in kids’ lives can significantly affect their decisions about alcohol and other drug use. A conversation today can shape a decision tomorrow.