Vermonters have higher drinking rates than the country overall. People who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at 21. What are unhealthy drinking habits?
Vermonters have higher cannabis use rates than the country overall. Early and continuous use of cannabis can affect brain development. Learn more about cannabis use in Vermont.
For Immediate Release: July 23, 2024 Media Contact: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov Do Not Use, Buy or Sell Diamond Shruumz Microdose Mushroom Products FDA and CDC investigating dozens of serious illnesses. None in Vermont. WATERBURY...
Supporting strong family connections has helped to reduce alcohol and cannabis use among youth in Vermont. Family programs promote healthy family relationships and strengthen parenting skills to help prevent and address youth alcohol or other drug use.
For Immediate Release: May 7, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117 │ 802-863-7281 AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov New Vermont Data Shows First Decrease in Opioid Overdose Deaths Since 2019 Officials say programs and harm reduction efforts are bending the...
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.