Showing articles tagged with "Substance Use"

Illustration of a male physician helping a female patient out of pill bottle.
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Public attention shifted to COVID-19, but the opioid epidemic is ongoing.

Screenshot of a Zoom call during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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When the state prohibited large group gatherings, agencies and organizations that assist people in recovery from substance use disorder across Vermont pivoted to provide their services remotely. Learn how organizations maintained connections and continued to support people in recovery during these difficult times.

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Vermont Department of Health launches VTHelplink Referral Resource to help people with substance use disorder access services during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn about VTHelpLink services.

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Grant supports creation of new curriculum for future physicians at Larner College of Medicine In 2013, the pioneering efforts of John Brooklyn, MD, UVM clinical associate professor of family medicine, catapulted Vermont into the spotlight as a national leader in the treatment of opioid use disorder with the state’s launch of the “hub and spoke” model. 

Info graphic about treatment for opioid addiction
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It was 2013, and a young man with opioid use disorder was invited to a meeting of senior leaders from the UVM Medical Center, government agencies and community organizations to share his story about the impact of a lack of treatment capacity in Chittenden County. He represented the hundreds of people on waiting lists at

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Published on in Opioid Resources, Partner Stories

Aspenti is working to #StoptheStigma and you can too. Learn about the benefits to hiring individuals in recovery.