Substance Use Data & Reports

Find data briefs, reports, assessments, evaluations, survey results and other publications on alcohol, opioids, cannabis and overall substance use in Vermont as well as analyses that inform and evaluate Health Department efforts on addressing substance use.

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Update

As of December 2024, the "Monthly Opioid Morbidity and Mortality Report" has transitioned to a data dashboard format.

The new Opioid Overdose Data Dashboard contains the information previously included in the monthly report. The dashboard can be found at HealthVermont.gov/OpioidDashboard.

DateTitlePrimary Topic
07/24/2025Substances Involved in Overdose Deaths of Vermont ResidentsOverdose
06/23/2025Cannabis Poisonings and Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in VermontCannabis
05/28/2025Nonfatal Overdose Trends by SexOverdose
05/16/2025Fatal Opioid Overdoses Among Vermonters - Annual Report 2024Opioid Overdose
05/08/2025Time and Day of Overdose in VermontOverdose
04/25/2025Method of Use in Fatal Overdoses in Vermont Based on Scene Evidence and Witness AccountsOverdose
04/11/2025Substance Use in Vermont - National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2022-2023 - SummaryAll Substances
04/04/2025Substance Use in Vermont - National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2022-2023All Substances
03/21/2025Naloxone Distribution & Administration - EMS Annual Report 2024Opioid Overdose
03/21/2025Naloxone Distribution & Administration - Community Annual Report 2024Opioid Overdose
12/10/2024Vermont Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Key FindingsAll Substances
02/19/2025Vermont Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: ReportAll Substances
04/18/2025Newborns Exposed to Opioids in VermontOpioid
07/26/2024Substance Use Disorder Treatment by Age, Gender and CountyTreatment
08/15/2024Cannabis Use and Mental HealthCannabis
05/08/2024Vermont Opioid-Related Fatal OverdosesOpioid Overdose
04/04/2024Overdose Prevention Centers - Literature ReviewOpioid Overdose
03/25/2024Substance Use in Vermont - National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2021-2022All Substances
03/12/2024Cannabis Youth Health ConcernsCannabis
03/12/2024Cannabis Adult Health ConcernsCannabis
03/12/2024Cannabis Regulatory LandscapeCannabis
01/31/2024Non-Opioid-Related Fatal Overdoses Among Vermonters, 2013-2022Opioid Overdose
01/19/2024Substance Use Disorder Treatment is EffectiveTreatment
10/31/2023Unintentional Nonfatal Drug Overdose Emergency Department Visits: Vermonters Under 25Opioid Overdose
09/07/2023Fatal Overdoses in Vermont by Age and CircumstanceOpioid Overdose
07/17/2023Vermont Opioid and Stimulant Response InitiativesOpioid Stimulants
08/23/20232023 Vermont Social Autopsy Report: 2021 Data AnalysisOpioid Overdose
07/17/2023Stimulant Misuse in VermontStimulants
11/19/2024Naloxone Distribution and Administration – Community Quarterly Report Opioid Overdose
11/19/2024Naloxone Distribution and Administration – EMS Quarterly ReportOpioid Overdose
05/03/2023Naloxone Distribution and Administration 2022 Annual ReportOpioid, Overdose
04/27/2023Vermont Opioid-Related Fatal OverdosesOpioid Overdose
08/15/2024Alcohol Use Among Older AdultsAlcohol
04/21/2023Opioid Overdose Response InitiativesOpioid Overdose
04/21/2023Opioid Overdose and Narcan® (Naloxone) OverviewOpioid Overdose
02/19/2025Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Addison CountyAll Substances
02/19/2025Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Bennington CountyAll Substances
02/19/2025Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Caledonia CountyAll Substances
02/19/2025Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Chittenden CountyAll Substances
02/19/2025Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Essex and Orleans CountiesAll Substances
02/19/2025Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Franklin and Grand Isle CountiesAll Substances
02/19/2025Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Lamoille CountyAll Substances
02/19/2025Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Orange CountyAll Substances
02/19/2025Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Rutland CountyAll Substances
02/19/2025Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Washington CountyAll Substances
02/19/2025Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Windham CountyAll Substances
02/19/2025Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2024: Windsor CountyAll Substances
02/27/2023Cannabis Data ReportCannabis
01/09/2023Alcohol-Related Deaths Among VermontersAlcohol
08/31/20222022 Vermont Social Autopsy Report: 2019-2020 Data AnalysisOpioid Overdose
02/19/2025Repeat Opioid Overdose Emergency Department Visits
Among Vermont Residents		Opioid Overdose
04/28/2022Vermont Cannabis Use HighlightsCannabis
03/30/2022Substance Use Disorder Treatment Trends 2020Treatment
12/14/2021Treatment Status Among People Who Died of an Overdose, 2016-2020Opioid Overdose
12/03/2021Assessing Substance Use Campaigns through PACE VermontAll Substances
10/29/20212021 Vermont Social Autopsy Report: 2018 Data AnalysisOpioid, Overdose
10/28/2021Role of Xylazine in Fatal Opioid Overdoses Among Vermont ResidentsOpioid Overdose
08/27/2021Drug Overdose Deaths and Reported Administration of Naloxone in VermontOpioid Overdose
08/01/2021Cannabis (Marijuana) Use in VermontCannabis
01/05/2022Special Report: Emerging Overdose Trend in the First 9 Months of 2021COVID
02/18/2021Prescription Drug Misuse Trends Among Vermont Young AdultsOpioid, Stimulants
02/18/2021Effects of the COVID Emergency on Young Adults - Summary ReportCOVID
02/18/2021Effects of the COVID Emergency on Young Adults - Full ReportCOVID
01/21/2021Access to Medication Assisted TreatmentTreatment
03/13/2020Health Impact Assessment (HIA): Marijuana Regulation in Vermont – 2020 Literature Review UpdateCannabis
10/05/2022Naloxone Distribution and Administration 2021 Annual Report Opioid Overdose
02/01/2017Health Impact Assessment (HIA): Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation in Vermont - Literature Review UpdateCannabis
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Addison CountyAll Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Bennington County All Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Caledonia CountyAll Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Chittenden CountyAll Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Essex CountyAll Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Franklin CountyAll Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Grand IsleAll Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Lamoille CountyAll Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Orange CountyAll Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Orleans CountyAll Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Rutland CountyAll Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Washington CountyAll Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Windham CountyAll Substances
12/23/2020VT Substance Use Rates: Windsor CountyAll Substances
02/28/2019Vermont Young Adult Survey Overview 2018All Substances
04/26/2019Treating High-Risk Participants with Opioid Use Disorder in Vermont's Hub & Spoke SystemTreating
01/31/2020The Impact of Vermont's Rule for the Prescribing of Opioids for PainOpioids
02/13/2020Impaired Driver Rehabilitation Program (IDRP): Offense, Treatment and Re-offense DataImpaired Driving
08/26/20202020 Vermont Social Autopsy Report: 2017 Data AnalysisOpioid Overdose
06/25/2021Substance Use in Vermont During COVID-19: 2019-2020 ReportCOVID
10/21/2020Vermont Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2020: Summary of Key FindingsAll Substances
10/30/20202020 Vermont Prevention InventoryPrevention
06/17/2022Substance Use in Vermont - National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2019-2020All Substances
12/20/2017Alcohol-Attributable Deaths in VermontAlcohol
12/01/2022Vermont Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2022 - Final ReportAll Substances
12/01/2022Vermont Young Adult Survey (YAS) 2022 - Key FindingsAll Substances
02/08/2023Substance Use Disorder Treatment Initiation and Engagement 2021Treatment
03/09/2023Substance Use in Vermont - National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2018/2019All Substances
03/09/2023Substance Use in Vermont - National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2018/2019 - SummaryAll Substances
01/01/2016Health Impact Assessment (HIA): Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation in VermontCannabis
01/01/2016Health Impact Assessment (HIA): Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation in Vermont - Executive SummaryCannabis

Additional Health Surveys, Data & Reports

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
School Health Profiles
Vermont Prescription Monitoring System (VPMS)

Contact Us

Substance Use Programs (DSU)

Vermont Department of Health
280 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-8340

802-651-1550
[email protected]