Getting Vermonters in crisis out of emergency departments and into the right mental health care vtdigger.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vtdigger.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has been driving opioid deaths in Vermont for close to a decade. Studies have also shown that, nationwide, the number of child deaths linked to fentanyl is growing exponentially.
The Journey to Recovery Community Center quietly launched a peer-supported overnight “social detox” service over the holidays. The program is already having an impact in Orleans County and is drawing attention statewide.
Addiction, also known as substance use disorder, impacts people all across Vermont. Helping patients achieve recovery starts with a nonjudgmental approach, says Dr. Mark Depman, ER physician at Central Vermont Medical Center. “We're not judgmental about people when they come in with a heart attack or stroke,” he says. (Paid Post)
State, health care providers outline resources to address opioids and substance use disorder vermontbiz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vermontbiz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.