Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs
Welcome to the Vermont Department of Health
Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs (ADAP)
Our mission is to help Vermonters prevent and eliminate the problems caused by alcohol and other drug use.
Working in partnership with state and national public and private organizations, ADAP plans, supports, and evaluates a comprehensive system of services:
- Education, Intervention, Prevention, Recovery, Research, Treatment
In the ADAP Spotlight:
- Alcohol Awareness
- Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment
- Vermont Prescription Drug Monitoring System
- A Parent’s Guide to the Teen Brain
- Vermont's Strategic Prevention Framework Initiative
- Blueprint for the States
Alcohol Awareness
Visit these pages for information and to learn more about the concerns Vermonters have about alcohol:
Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment
For information about drug abuse prevention, treatment and monitoring, and how to safely dispose of medicines, visit our Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse pages.
Information is also available for pharmacists and physicians about the Vermont Prescription Drug Monitoring System.
A Parent’s Guide to the Teen Brain
A Parent’s Guide to the Teen Brain is a science-based online resource from the Partnership for Drug-Free America, for parents hoping to answer the question “who is this kid?” The site offers an understanding of the teenage brain, and offers tips and tools for communicating with teens and helping them to make good choices for themselves.
Vermont's Strategic Prevention Framework Initiative
The Vermont Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) State Incentive Grant (SIG) is a public health, outcomes-based prevention approach that uses assessment and evaluation to help communities meet their goals of reducing substance abuse and its consequences.
SPF SIG is a federally funded cooperative agreement with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and the State of Vermont.
Blueprint for the States
State governments bear the financial burden of the consequences of drugs and
alcohol in our nation. This national policy panel addresses the realities of state governments paying dearly for the nation’s failure to effectively prevent and treat alcohol and drug problems.