In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse

Published January 10, 2014

In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse
MONTPELIER, Vt. — In a sign of how drastic the epidemic of drug addiction here has become, Gov. Peter Shumlin on Wednesday devoted his entire State of the State Message to what he said was “a full-blown heroin crisis” gripping Vermont. drug addiction – Bing News

Pain and addiction
I admit that I’m not really worried about becoming addicted to painkillers; I’m far more afraid of unremitting pain. I realize that these are two bad choices and that addiction wouldn’t be any fun either. But at least I’d be zonked enough to not … drug addiction – Bing News

Drug Addiction, Smoking Cessation Can Be Treated Concurrently
Smokers who are also addicted to stimulants can successfully quit smoking without hindering treatment for stimulant addiction, new research shows. Results from a randomized, 10-week trial showed that smoking cessation therapy significantly increased … drug addiction – Bing News

Vermont Session Preview: A budget gap and a heroin crisis
As Vermont’s lawmakers reconvene, two issues loom large: a $ 70 million budget gap and a widespread drug-abuse crisis. In his state of the state address on Wednesday, Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) started off positive, ticking off reasons why Vermont is “the … drug addiction – Bing News