Colorado legal term
Opioid-related drug overdose event in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Opioid-related drug overdose event” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Opioid-related drug overdose event” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Opioid-related drug overdose event" means an acute condition, including a decreased level of consciousness or respiratory depression, that: (I) Results from the consumption or use of a controlled substance or another substance with which a controlled substance was combined; (II) A layperson would reasonably believe to be an opioid-related drug overdose event; and (III) Requires medical assistance. (C.R.S. § 18-1-712)
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