In Randolph, Small-Town Culture Can Be a Barrier to Fighting Addiction

In Randolph, Small-Town Culture Can Be A Barrier To Fighting Addiction
This story is part of State of Recovery, VPR's week-long look at the progress that's been made in fighting opiate addiction in Vermont and the problems that remain. Read more here. Not long ago, Concepcion Cruz was part of Randolph's drug problem. Read more on Vermont Public Radio

Details released in fatal Northfield fire
Wilder's lawyer, Kevin Lumpkin, told Judge John Conroy during a December hearing that he would be searching for a residential drug treatment program to which his client could be admitted. Wilder is jailed at the Chittenden Regional Correctional … Read more on BurlingtonFreePress.com

New state figures show Maine overdose deaths continue to climb
Overdose deaths from prescription drugs and illegal drugs such as heroin continue to rise in Maine, according to statistics released Wednesday by the state Medical Examiner's Office. Maine had 174 accidental overdose … States such as Massachusetts … Read more on Press Herald