Opioid Use Disorder

Since 2022, Vermont has received more than $41 million from settlements with companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis. A new analysis from Vermont Public explores how that money is being spent.

The low-barrier Safe Recovery facility also provides on-demand medications for opioid use disorder, counseling and care management.

This clinic plays a key role in Vermont’s hub and spoke model of substance use treatment.

State death certificates show that 183 people died from opioid-related overdoses last year, down from a peak of nearly 250 deaths during the pandemic.

Dr. David Krag and his team are sifting through around 43,000 studies about opioids and addiction to create an easy-to-access research database.

The proposed center will provide medical supervision to people using illegal drugs.

Reporters Liam Elder-Connors and Derek Brouwer share a behind-the-scenes look at their reporting on Vermont's courts backlogs.

That bill, called H.72, sets up a pilot site in Burlington where individuals would be able to use illegal drugs under medical supervision. Overdose reversing medication would also available. Advocates say the centers can prevent fatal overdoses and provide touch points for people with substance use disorder to seek help.

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.