Opioid Overdose Prevention
Learn about opioid overdose including the signs of an overdose, what to do to save...
Opioid Prescribing and MOUD
Information on opioid prescribing and medication for opioid use disorder.
Resources to Help Patients
Information for health professionals to help their patients with issues related to alcohol and other...
Substance Use and Older Adults
Substance misuse in Vermonters age 65 and older is increasing. Be aware of unhealthy substance...
Syringe Service Programs
Find a Syringe Service Program Syringe Service Programs (SSPs) are effective community-based interventions that can...
Free HIV Testing in a Medical Setting
People at highest risk for HIV infection may be able to secure a free HIV...
Free HIV Testing in Community-Based Settings
We support free HIV testing at a range of community sites. These sites also offer...
Prescription Drug Disposal
Most people who misuse prescription medications get them from friends or family – often straight...
Opioid Overdose Prevention
In an overdose, opioids can slow breathing to the point of death. To save lives...
HIV Prevention
HIV can be prevented, and the risk of infection greatly reduced, through changes in behaviors...
Substance Use Messaging Resources
Health campaigns related to alcohol and other drug use. Resources for grantees and partners.
Data and Reports
Data briefs, reports and other publications on alcohol and drug use topics.
How Are We Doing?
Selected, evidence-based measures reflect current priorities based on current and emerging issues related to substance...
Heroin and Other Opioids
Vermonters aged 18-25 have among the highest heroin use rates in the country. Most people...
Learn about opioid overdose including the signs of an overdose, what to do to save a life and the six steps you can take to prevent overdose.
Information on opioid prescribing and medication for opioid use disorder.
Information for health professionals to help their patients with issues related to alcohol and other drugs.
Substance misuse in Vermonters age 65 and older is increasing. Be aware of unhealthy substance use, identify risks, and find treatment and recovery services.
Find a Syringe Service Program Syringe Service Programs (SSPs) are effective community-based interventions that can prevent infectious diseases, link clients to treatment for substance use disorders, and can reduce overdose deaths among people who inject drugs. They do not increase...
People at highest risk for HIV infection may be able to secure a free HIV test through the Comprehensive Care Clinics (Vermont providers of HIV specialty care) or through the Community Health Center of Burlington (a Federally Qualified Health Center)...
We support free HIV testing at a range of community sites. These sites also offer referral and links to prevention interventions that may help you stop the spread of HIV. People who are sexually active may receive referrals to STD...
Most people who misuse prescription medications get them from friends or family – often straight out of the medicine cabinet. Find out how to properly store and get rid of prescription medications.
In an overdose, opioids can slow breathing to the point of death. To save lives, the Health Department gives out a medication called naloxone (brand name Narcan®) that can reverse an overdose.
HIV can be prevented, and the risk of infection greatly reduced, through changes in behaviors or taking actions that can interrupt transmission.