/tags/heroin Heroin en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 06 Nov 2017 19:38:26 GMT /vpr-news/2017-11-06/treating-addiction-behind-bars-group-brings-peer-counseling-to-rutland-inmates In an effort to help the many Vermont inmates suffering from addiction before their release, a nonprofit in Rutland is trying something different:â€� Mon, 06 Nov 2017 19:38:26 GMT /vpr-news/2017-11-06/treating-addiction-behind-bars-group-brings-peer-counseling-to-rutland-inmates Nina Keck /programs/2015-11-05/the-heroin-crisis-and-the-links-to-sex-trafficking In 2014, Governor Shumlin devoted his State of the State speech to what he called "a full-blown heroin crisis" in Vermont. Nearly two years later, heroinâ€� Thu, 05 Nov 2015 17:00:00 GMT /programs/2015-11-05/the-heroin-crisis-and-the-links-to-sex-trafficking Mitch Wertlieb /programs/2014-12-16/opiate-addiction-and-treatment-how-far-have-we-come At the beginning of this year, Governor Shumlin used his State of the State address to discuss Vermont's opiate addiction problem. The legislatureâ€� Tue, 16 Dec 2014 17:00:00 GMT /programs/2014-12-16/opiate-addiction-and-treatment-how-far-have-we-come Jane Lindholm, Sage Van Wing /vpr-news/2014-07-08/rutland-awarded-1-25-million-to-clean-up-blight-and-boost-homeownership It’s not often that a press conference includes tearing down a building. But city and state officials gathered in Rutland Monday to demolish the first ofâ€� Tue, 08 Jul 2014 10:10:41 GMT /vpr-news/2014-07-08/rutland-awarded-1-25-million-to-clean-up-blight-and-boost-homeownership Nina Keck /programs/2014-06-04/opiate-addiction-treatment-and-prosecution In January, Governor Shumlin declared that Vermont was facing a "full blown heroin crisis." His state of the state address drew national attention toâ€� Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:00:00 GMT /programs/2014-06-04/opiate-addiction-treatment-and-prosecution Jane Lindholm, Sage Van Wing