Colorado became the 2nd U.S. state to prohibit use of the controversial term “excited delirium” after Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law Thursday.
Coroners across the U.S. will find it more difficult to use “excited delirium” as a cause of death after a decision by the National Association of Medical Examiners.
Elijah McClain's 2019 death in Aurora was tied it in his autopsy. The next year American Psychiatry Association called for investigations into deaths linked to it.