This article raises several important issues about addiction in Addison County, VT. First, addiction rates are increasing with heroin and prescription drugs playing the largest role. Addicts are younger, down to early teens. Second, families report difficulty getting addiction care. With few addiction service providers, addicts end up in the legal system instead of getting needed medical care.
Local police are concerned about crimes associated with drug addiction, however their numbers have recently been cut due to budget reductions. Police are asking community members to attend meetings where they can discuss possible solutions.
http://www.addisonindependent.com/201208bristol-gathers-grapple-drug-crime
Local police are concerned about crimes associated with drug addiction, however their numbers have recently been cut due to budget reductions. Police are asking community members to attend meetings where they can discuss possible solutions.
http://www.addisonindependent.com/201208bristol-gathers-grapple-drug-crime
