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The home for VPR's coverage of health and health industry issues affecting the state of Vermont.

Far Beyond 'Just Say No': Drug Prevention In Schools Today

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"Vermont Edition" takes a look at what's being done in and out of schools to promote the prevention of drug abuse to the state's young people.

As the state continues to battle the opioid abuse crisis, ways of fighting it have taken many different forms � including focusing on drug prevention strategies in our schools.

On this Vermont Edition, we look around the state to learn what's being done to deliver that anti-drug message to our kids and also look at the effectiveness of these efforts.
We'll hear from:

  • Jesse Brooks, regional prevention partnership coordinator at
  • Vermont State Police Sgt. Matt Daley
  • Maryann Morris, executive director of
  • Lori Augustyniak, coordinator of

Broadcast live on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý program Vermont Edition.

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