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Tag Archives: Opioid Crisis

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Allergan $2.37 billion opiate settlement to benefit Vermont

States participating in the settlement include Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. New York settled separately with Allergan in December 2021.

August 1, 2022 in TNR News.
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Letter: Discarded used needles a serious problem in Burlington

Our 3-year-old granddaughter picked up a used needle and mistakenly poked a family member with it. Because of the “unknown,” the family member needed to undergo blood tests and now needs to take antiviral meds for a month’s time.

June 29, 2022 in Commentary.
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Scott jabbed for safe injection site veto

The Democratic candidate for governor and an outspoken progressive columnist have chastised Gov. Phil Scott for his veto of H.728, which includes money to study “safe injection sites” for opioid users. 

June 9, 2022 in TNR News.
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Gov. Phil Scott vetoes ‘safe injection sites’ bill

“From my standpoint, it seems counterintuitive to divert resources from proven harm reduction strategies to plan injection sites without clear data on the effectiveness of this approach.”

June 8, 2022 in Press Release.
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Governor vetoes Drug Use Standards Advisory Board, but allows ranked-choice voting in Burlington

On Thursday Vermont’s governor used his veto pen to strike down drug decriminalization through a proposed Drug Use Standards Advisory Board, but he allowed ranked choice voting in Burlington City Council elections.

May 23, 2022 in TNR News.
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Progs on meth: The growing methamphetamine crisis in Vermont

The causes of addiction are many, and it is beyond government’s ability to reshape broken humans. But Vermont’s progressive “movement” has already created a perfect environment for increased drug addiction and related crime.

April 14, 2022 in Commentary.
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Vermont Adult & Teen Challenge launches addiction recovery holiday matching fund drive

Vermont Adult & Teen Challenge will launch a holiday matching fund drive to raise money for its addiction recovery and rehabilitation centers for men and women in the state.

November 22, 2021 in Press Release.
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Flemming: Vermont’s increase in overdose deaths is largest in US

Vermont had the highest percent increase of drug overdose deaths from March 2021 to March 2021, 85.1%, according the most recent Center for Disease Control data available. Overdose deaths increased from 114 to 211.

October 20, 2021 in Commentary.
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Opioid recovery center Jenna’s Promise expands, focuses on building career and life skills

An opioid addiction recovery center has expanded recently with a new location in Johnson, and the site will focus on teaching life skills, job training and more to help recovering addicts get back in a home and find work.

September 3, 2021 in TNR News.
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15 states reach agreement, pave way for $4.5 billion settlement over opioid crisis

A coalition of 15 states agreed to a deal with drug maker Purdue Pharma, which could soon lead to a $4.5 billion settlement over the company’s role in the U.S. opioid epidemic.

July 8, 2021 in U.S..
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TNR Video Series: ‘Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life’ (Episode 33)

In the 33rd episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo meets with the leaders of Teen Challenge Vermont — Pastor Rick Welch and Larry McGraw — to find out what makes the faith-based, substance abuse recovery center in Lamoille County so successful.

April 16, 2021 in Videos.
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John Klar: Escalating gang trafficking in Vermont

Residents may have noticed steady reports of out-of-state fentanyl and heroin dealers being apprehended in Vermont, often associated with well-organized and extremely violent inner city gangs who also traffic in guns, sex workers, and anything else that makes a profit.

April 15, 2021 in Commentary.

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