For Immediate Release: May 7, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117 │ 802-863-7281 [email protected] New Vermont Data Shows First Decrease in Opioid Overdose Deaths Since 2019 Officials say programs and harm reduction efforts are bending the...
Addressing opioid overdose takes a comprehensive and holistic approach Opioids – such as prescription painkillers and heroin – are powerful drugs that are highly addictive. Opioids slow breathing and heartbeat, and act on the brain to relieve pain. They can...
Substance misuse in Vermonters age 65 and older is increasing. Be aware of unhealthy substance use, identify risks, and find treatment and recovery services.
In an overdose, opioids can slow breathing to the point of death. To save lives, the Health Department gives out a medication called naloxone (brand name Narcan®) that can reverse an overdose.
Vermonters have higher drinking rates than the country overall. People who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at 21. What are unhealthy drinking habits?