Opioid Addiction

A new federal rule change has made methadone more accessible than ever, but many advocates and patients say it should be much easier for patients to receive. Those running the methadone clinics are not so sure.

Vermont’s largest city has tasked its board of health, a five-member citizen advisory group, with examining ways to improve the local needle exchange program. The public health measure is meant to prevent the spread of disease and infection among people who use injection drugs.

A recent episode of the podcast Rumble Strip focuses on the experiences of people in our region with active drug addiction.

A new video series from Vermont producer and host, Rocket, features a visit with the team at Jenna’s Promise, the nonprofit founded in memory of Jenna Tatro, a victim of the ongoing opioid epidemic.

Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak's statement comes a day after the Legislature overrode Gov. Phil Scott's veto of a bill to create a pilot facility in the Queen City.

Journey to Recovery has partnered with local schools on addiction prevention and early intervention.

The number of Vermonters who died from opioid overdoses fell last year — the first decrease in five years.

Dr. Mark Levine, the state’s commissioner of health, said he's in support of the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee’s recommendation calling to fund overdose prevention centers in the state. This comes after the American Civil Liberties Union alleged Levine bypassed the committee's recommendation when he didn’t include the funding in his proposal.

According to the Mayo Clinic, providing supervised activities and support for teens can reduce risk of drug use.

Diane Tsai’s film Be Our Guest profiles a family who regularly hosts strangers recovering from opioid addiction—a daring commitment that pushes both the family and their guests to face difficult decisions.