New Vermont Data Shows First Decrease in Opioid Overdose Deaths Since 2019 For Immediate Release: May 7, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117... Read more about New Vermont Data Shows First Decrease in Opioid Overdose Deaths Since 2019
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day! Read more about August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day! Community Support Harm Reduction Heroin and Opioid Drugs Learn how to prevent and respond to an overdose adm-slide-od-awareness-day.png
Know Opioid Overdose Learn about opioid overdose including the signs of an overdose, what to do to save... Read more about Know Opioid Overdose
Opioid Prescribing and MOUD Information on opioid prescribing and medication for opioid use disorder. Read more about Opioid Prescribing and MOUD
Resources to Help Patients Information for health professionals to help their patients with issues related to alcohol and other... Read more about Resources to Help Patients
Substance Use and Older Adults Substance misuse in Vermonters age 65 and older is increasing. Be aware of unhealthy substance... Read more about Substance Use and Older Adults
Syringe Services Programs Find a Syringe Services Program Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) are effective community-based interventions that can... Read more about Syringe Services Programs
Free HIV Testing in a Medical Setting People at highest risk for HIV infection may be able to secure a free HIV... Read more about Free HIV Testing in a Medical Setting
Free HIV Testing in Community-Based Settings We support free HIV testing at a range of community sites. These sites also offer... Read more about Free HIV Testing in Community-Based Settings
Prescription Drug Disposal Most people who misuse prescription medications get them from friends or family – often straight... Read more about Prescription Drug Disposal
Opioid Overdose Prevention In an overdose, opioids can slow breathing to the point of death. To save lives... Read more about Opioid Overdose Prevention
HIV Prevention HIV can be prevented, and the risk of infection greatly reduced, through changes in behaviors... Read more about HIV Prevention
Substance Use Messaging Resources Health campaigns related to alcohol and other drug use. Resources for grantees and partners. Read more about Substance Use Messaging Resources
Data and Reports Data briefs, reports and other publications on alcohol and drug use topics. Read more about Data and Reports
Substance Use Dashboard Selected, evidence-based measures reflect current priorities based on current and emerging issues related to substance... Read more about Substance Use Dashboard
Heroin and Other Opioids Vermonters aged 18-25 have among the highest heroin use rates in the country. Most people... Read more about Heroin and Other Opioids