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New Study Tracks Young Vermonters' Drugs Of Choice

From tobacco to opioid use, a just-launched study will get a timely snapshot of what substances Vermont's youths and young adults are using.
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From tobacco to opioid use, a just-launched study will get a timely snapshot of what substances Vermont's youths and young adults are using.

Getting an accurate snapshot of what "drugs of choice" young people are using can be extremely difficult. We'll hear about a study just launched in Vermont that aims to provide that information more quickly than in the past.

The PACE Vermont study is a collaboration between the University of Vermont and the Vermont Department of Health. Andrea Villanti, professor of psychiatry and psychology at UVM, and Christie Vallencourt, chronic disease information director for the health department, discuss how and why the study is being conducted and the benefits of having the data on a timely basis.

Broadcast live on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.  

 

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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