Dear Editor, Illegally made fentanyl has had a devastating impact on local communities across the state. Drug prevention and education remain crucial to reducing overdose deaths and preventing addiction. Regardless of age, anyone can learn about the risks and […]
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New data shows increase in 2022 accidental overdose deaths
Xylazine and gabapentin join fentanyl as drugs of serious concern A newly-released report from the Vermont Department of Health shows that the number of opioid-related accidental overdose deaths increased for the third year in a row. According to the […]
Fentanyl takes a deadly toll on Vermont
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger On Christmas Eve in 2015, Eric Morin died of acute fentanyl poisoning. His family was told it was nearly instant. “The counselor told us it was like turning a light switch on and off,” Morin’s mother, […]
State warns heroin users of fentanyl-laced product
The Vermont State Police and the Department of Health are warning heroin users to be aware of the proliferation of doses containing a mixture of heroin and fentanyl or, in some cases, pure fentanyl, a powerful narcotic that has caused […]