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Monday, March 11, 2013  The judge in the Colorado theater shooting case says defendant James Holmes can be medicated for interviews by psychiatrists if he pleads not guilty by reason of insanity.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  It is an addiction that can affect anyone at anytime. Over the past decade, prescription drug abuse and addiction has taken its toll on celebrities, athletes, and average Americans. In light of the statistics, the U.S. army is now stepping up their efforts to protect soldiers.

Friday, November 04, 2011  Colorado Springs Police officers are asking for your help identifying a man allegedly responsible for two Walgreens robberies that occurred within a week of each other in the city.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Judge allows prison officials to forcibly medicate Tucson shooting suspect

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  A Colorado Springs family is upset after they said their 12-year-old son received the wrong medication at Cedar Springs Hospital.

Saturday, April 30, 2011  Saturday the Drug Enforcement Administration spent four hours collecting expired, unwanted and unused prescriptions. Half-way through the event at just one Colorado Springs location they had collected 12 boxes equaling 300 pounds of medications.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  A panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers voted 20-12 against withdrawing GlaxoSmithKline's once-blockbuster drug.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  The diabetes pill Avandia has been used by millions of patients and racked up billions in sales in more than a decade on the market. This week the Food and Drug Administration is trying to answer a seemingly simple question: Does it cause heart attacks?

Monday, May 17, 2010  Sen. Morgan Carroll says the bill barring insurance companies from paying financial incentives to encourage denial of claims "prohibits insurance companies from putting profits over people's health."

Monday, May 10, 2010  A surprising new study finds that the cost of treating cancer in the United States nearly doubled over the past two decades. But expensive cancer drugs may not be the main reason why.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  Lawmakers hope the change will lead to unused medications being sent to medical clinics in Haiti, which suffered a devastating earthquake on Jan. 12.

Friday, March 05, 2010  Twenty-seven-year-old Ashton Daigle admitted stealing pain medication meant for up to 290 patients at the Boulder Community Hospital in fall 2008. Prosecutors say Daigle injected himself, then refilled syringes with water or saline.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010  FDA drug approvals mostly flat in 2009 as new leadership takes reins at agency

Thursday, December 10, 2009  The state health department has launched a pilot program to help people get rid of unwanted medication safely. Tamper-resistant disposal boxes are now available at several King Soopers stores on the Front Range and City Market stores in Breckenridge and Dillon.

Friday, December 04, 2009  Police spokeswoman Sarah Huntley says officers were called to Justice High School on Wednesday on a report that the students had overdosed on drugs and were throwing up. She says none suffered lasting effects or had to be admitted to a hospital.