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Vermont Edition
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Vermont Edition

2021 was the deadliest year yet for Vermont opioid overdose deaths. These people saw it firsthand

By Mikaela Lefrak,
Matthew F Smith
Published April 11, 2022 at 5:02 PM EDT
New research shows racial disparities in opioid overdose rates, with the rate of deaths among Blacks growing faster than other racial and ethnic groups.
New research shows racial disparities in opioid overdose rates, with the rate of deaths among Blacks growing faster than other racial and ethnic groups.

Live call-in discussion: Opioid addiction and deaths spiked across the country during the pandemic, including from a record number of Vermonters. In all, the state Department of Health reported 210 Vermonters died from opioid overdose deaths in 2021. This hour, we'll hear from Vermonters who have experienced opioid addiction and who are working with people in recovery.

A graph showing fatal overdoses from fentanyl, heroin and prescription opioids in Vermont from 2010 through 2021.
Vermont Dept. of Health
The latest data from the Vermont Dept. of Health for fatal opioid overdoses shows a soaring number of deaths from fentanyl, even as heroin overdoses decline.

Our guests are:

  • , covering issues related to addiction and opioids
  • Tracie Hauck, director of the , a nonprofit that provides peer recovery services to those fighting addiction
  • Justin Johnston, a recovery coach and center manager at the Turning Point of Windham County

Broadcast live at noon on Tuesday, April 12, 2022; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Mikaela Lefrak
Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
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Matthew F Smith
Matt Smith worked for 开云体育 from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
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