Last fall, a South Burlington woman addicted to methamphetamine received a surprising offer: If she were willing to talk to a counselor and take weekly drug tests, she could get paid — even if she tested positive 7dvt.co/429qEuJ

Thank you to Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman for stopping by our Re-entry & Recovery Center for justice-involved people and for a great conversation! ⭐️ ⁦Dave Zuckerman⁩

With overdose deaths skyrocketing Vermont needs OPCs now! #OPCsSaveLives

💔 Broken hearts across Vermont every day because of overdose deaths that should have been prevented. Here is one way. #OPCsSaveLives x.com/DrugPolicyOrg/…

The harm caused by the toxic drug supply is the direct result of an immoral policy choice to allow people to suffer and die rather than provide legal access to safer alternatives. burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/cri…

🌱 The alternative to consume drugs in a safe setting. 🌱The alternative to possess and consume drugs without being criminalized. 🌱The alternative to use substances that are regulated to promote safety. 🌱The alternative to survive, heal, seek health and safety over time.

🚨 What to do about Vermont's increasingly deadly drug supply vcjr.org/vermonts-drug-…

This weekend was the 5th anniversary of my youngest sister's death while incarcerated. And it's the 4th anniversary of my middle sister's fundraiser for ppl like Maddie: ppl who are unhoused, have SUD, are caught up in the legal system.

We miss our girl every second of every day, a grief that is as much a part of us now as our blood & bones. Helping ppl who are suffering like she did is one of the few ways we can mitigate that pain.

We are raising funds & asking for donations of outerwear for VCJR, which works w/ ppl leaving incarceration, many of whom have nothing. She'll pick up from you directly or you can donate $ to purchase snacks, socks, parkas & more (Venmo: @mojown; PayPal: mauraoneill@gmail).

Vermonters, join us for a free zoom conference on evidence-based drug policy on Nov. 9th, 10am-2pm, co-sponsored by @decriminalizevermont & @drugpolicyalliance, with experts from #Vermont & around the world. Check out the lineup & register today decrimvermont.org/conference-2023 #vtpoli

Glad to see this partnership with VCJR to provide more #HarmReduction services in downtown #BTV. We still need VT Dept of Health and Governor Phil Scott to allow an Overdose Prevention Center to open in Burlington and for the use of Opioid Settlement Funds for OPCs and other services.

As Calls Grow to Crack Down on Repeat Offenders, State’s Attorney Sarah George Takes a Different Tack sevendaysvt.com/news/as-calls-…

Are you a Vermonter who supports Overdose Prevention Centers who wants your voice to be heard? Individuals and organizations are invited to sign onto a letter of support: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… ⭐️

“Overdose deaths more than doubled in Vermont between 2019 and 2022. We have among the highest per capita overdose death rates in the country. Yet Gov. Phil Scott recently vetoed a bill that would open a pilot overdose prevention center in Burlington.” vtdigger.org/2024/06/11/kat…

OPINION — Kate O'Neill writes, "We are begging on behalf of our sisters and sons and cousins, fathers and aunts and neighbors: Help us." buff.ly/3yZBb1p

You're invited: join us for a gathering in support of #overdoseawareness hosted by Team Sharing. 🕔5-7pm on Thursday, August 29th 📍City Hall Park, Burlington #VT Featuring local providers, ice cream from Ben & Jerry's, and guests Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak & Rep. Small!