Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs
Our mission is to help Vermonters prevent and eliminate the problems caused by alcohol and other drug use.
In partnership with public and private organizations, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAP) of the Department of Health plans, supports, and evaluates a comprehensive system that provides:
- Education
- Prevention
- Intervention
- Treatment
- Recovery
- Research services
In the ADAP Spotlight
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Throughout April communities across Vermont host events and activities to raise awareness about alcohol issues. Highlighting the month's activities, Vermonters are invited to attend one of the many Town Hall meetings being held statewide to focus on the risks of underage drinking.
In addition, April 10 is National Alcohol Screening Day, and an opportunity for Vermonters to assess their own alcohol use.
To find out what's happening in your community, and to learn more about the concerns Vermonters have about alcohol:
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Monitoring, Prevention and Treatment Information
Visit this page to find helpful information, such as how to safely dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medicines; learn about the Vermont Prescription Drug Monitoring System, and more.
Vermont's Strategic Prevention Framework Initiative
The Vermont Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) State Incentive Grant (SIG) is a public health, outcomes-based prevention approach that uses assessment and evaluation to continually move communities forward toward their goals of reducing substance abuse and its consequences.
SPF SIG is a federally funded cooperative agreement with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and the State of Vermont.
Blueprint For the States
State governments bear the financial burden of the consequences of drugs and
alcohol in our nation. This national policy panel addresses the realities of state governments paying dearly for the nation’s failure to effectively prevent and treat alcohol and drug problems.