Opioid Addiction /tags/opioid-addiction Opioid Addiction en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:15:44 GMT A UVM team is creating a massive database of research about opioid use disorder /show/vermont-edition/2025-03-11/a-uvm-team-is-creating-a-massive-database-of-research-about-opioid-use-disorder Dr. David Krag and his team are sifting through around 43,000 studies about opioids and addiction to create an easy-to-access research database. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:15:44 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-03-11/a-uvm-team-is-creating-a-massive-database-of-research-about-opioid-use-disorder Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion What we know so far about Burlington's overdose prevention center plans /show/vermont-edition/2025-03-10/what-we-know-so-far-about-burlingtons-overdose-prevention-center-plans The proposed center will provide medical supervision to people using illegal drugs. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:55:03 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-03-10/what-we-know-so-far-about-burlingtons-overdose-prevention-center-plans Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion Investigating homeless Vermonters' deaths /show/vermont-edition/2025-02-10/investigating-homeless-vermonters-deaths Journalists from Seven Days and Vermont Edition discuss their reporting on unhoused people who died while outside or in shelters. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:39:01 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-02-10/investigating-homeless-vermonters-deaths Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion New buprenorphine initiative in Burlington aims to lower barriers to opioid addiction treatment /local-news/2024-12-30/buprenorphine-initiative-burlington-lower-barriers-opioid-addiction-treatment Vermont’s largest city has launched a new initiative that allows first responders to administer opioid addiction treatment medication at the scene of overdoses. Research indicates it’s an effective way to get more people who struggle with opioid misuse into treatment. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-12-30/buprenorphine-initiative-burlington-lower-barriers-opioid-addiction-treatment Liam Elder-Connors Methadone is stigmatized but works well for many addiction patients. Why is it so hard to get? /2024-11-01/methadone-is-stigmatized-but-works-well-for-many-addiction-patients-why-is-it-so-hard-to-get A new federal rule change has made methadone more accessible than ever, but many advocates and patients say it should be much easier for patients to receive. Those running the methadone clinics are not so sure. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:40:38 GMT /2024-11-01/methadone-is-stigmatized-but-works-well-for-many-addiction-patients-why-is-it-so-hard-to-get Karen Brown Burlington will examine needle exchange program to improve strategy and reduce syringe litter /local-news/2024-10-30/burlington-will-examine-needle-exchange-program-to-improve-strategy-and-reduce-syringe-litter Vermont’s largest city has tasked its board of health, a five-member citizen advisory group, with examining ways to improve the local needle exchange program. The public health measure is meant to prevent the spread of disease and infection among people who use injection drugs. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:42:36 GMT /local-news/2024-10-30/burlington-will-examine-needle-exchange-program-to-improve-strategy-and-reduce-syringe-litter Liam Elder-Connors What addiction feels like in the body and mind /show/vermont-edition/2024-10-28/what-addiction-feels-like-in-the-body-and-mind A recent episode of the podcast Rumble Strip focuses on the experiences of people in our region with active drug addiction. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:32:05 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-10-28/what-addiction-feels-like-in-the-body-and-mind Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion, Erica Heilman Vermont Businesses: Jenna’s Promise is turning tragedy into hope in Johnson /show/made-here/2024-08-27/vermont-businesses-jennas-promise-johnson-video A new video series from Vermont producer and host, Rocket, features a visit with the team at Jenna’s Promise, the nonprofit founded in memory of Jenna Tatro, a victim of the ongoing opioid epidemic. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:58:00 GMT /show/made-here/2024-08-27/vermont-businesses-jennas-promise-johnson-video Eric Ford Burlington mayor hopes the city can open Vermont’s first overdose prevention center within a year /local-news/2024-06-18/burlington-mayor-vermonts-first-overdose-prevention-center-within-year Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak's statement comes a day after the Legislature overrode Gov. Phil Scott's veto of a bill to create a pilot facility in the Queen City. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:58:00 GMT /local-news/2024-06-18/burlington-mayor-vermonts-first-overdose-prevention-center-within-year Liam Elder-Connors This Newport recovery center is helping Northeast Kingdom teens navigate the opioid crisis /show/vermont-edition/2024-05-21/this-newport-recovery-center-is-helping-northeast-kingdom-teens-navigate-the-opioid-crisis Journey to Recovery has partnered with local schools on addiction prevention and early intervention. Tue, 21 May 2024 20:43:31 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-05-21/this-newport-recovery-center-is-helping-northeast-kingdom-teens-navigate-the-opioid-crisis Mikaela Lefrak