Alcohol & Drugs

Related Content: 
Alcohol & Drug Use Data
Vermont Tobacco Resources
Youth Tobacco Cessation
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA)
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Alcohol & Drug Use in Vermont

Learn how alcohol and other drugs affect the health and wellness of Vermonters, and find links to national experts in alcohol and drug science and policy.

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Alcohol

Vermonters have higher drinking rates that 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?

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Marijuana

Vermonters have higher marijuana use rates than the country overall. Learn more about marijuana use in Vermont. Early and continuous use of marijuana can affect brain development.

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Heroin and Other Opioids

Vermonters aged 18-25 have among the highest heroin use rates in the country. Most people who use heroin have misused prescription pain relievers.

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Rx Aware: Prescription Opioid Awareness

Prescription opioids can be addictive and dangerous. It only takes a little to lose a lot.

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Stimulants

Stimulants like cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription stimulants can be addictive and dangerous.

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Other Drugs

National data shows that Vermont has one of the highest percentages of illegal drug use in the country.

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