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.
For the current goals and strategic directions, please read or download the ADAP Strategic Plan 2012-2017.
Contact ADAP by calling 802-651-1550 or via email.
Synthetic Drugs and Bath Salts
Synthetic drugs such as Bath Salts are powerful, addictive, and dangerous stimulants. Visit our Synthetic Drugs and Bath Salts page for information including fact sheets, rules & regulations, and additional resources.
In the Spotlight
Regional Comprehensive Addictions Treatment Centers
- Request for Proposal - Deadline 9/17/12
Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Evaluation Report
- Executive Summary (April 2012)
- Preliminary Report (March 2012)
Integrated Treatment Continuum for Substance Abuse Dependence
Prescription Drug Abuse Workgroup
Alcohol Awareness
Underage drinking carries heavy risks for children and parents. Learn the scope of this problem, the steps you can take to help reduce underage drinking, and what you can do if you know or suspect that your child is drinking and where you can go for help.
Visit our Alcohol Awareness & Support pages for information and to learn more about the concerns Vermonters have about alcohol
Underage Drinking | Prevention Works
Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment
NIDA Website on Drug Abuse
Information on drug abuse and prevention in a new design with features that make it easy to read and use.
Marijuana Use in Vermont
Information and resources on prevalence of use, treatment, and the health effects of marijuana use.
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse
Information about drug abuse prevention, treatment and monitoring, & how to safely dispose of medicines.
Vermont Prescription Monitoring System
Information and system access for pharmacists and physicians
Screening for Substance Abuse During Pregnancy
Community-based Prevention Grantees
In FY12, in partnership with the Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP), ADAP is funding 16 community-based coalitions/partnerships to support the continuation of at least one evidence-based substance abuse prevention strategy, already underway, Healthy Retailers Initiative and obesity prevention programs.
In FY13, the Vermont Department of Health intends to create consolidated regional grants that support public health interventions addressing nutrition and physical activity, alcohol and drug prevention, tobacco control and chronic disease prevention. This work aligns with the VDH 2010-2012 Strategic Plan goals for effective and integrated public health programs and communities with the capacity to respond to public health issues.
Vermont's Strategic Prevention Framework Initiative
Vermont 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.
Youth Suicide Prevention
The Center for Health & Learning has launched a youth suicide prevention website.
Everybody needs help sometimes. Help comes from friends, family, people nearby and even from yourself. If you are having suicidal thoughts or are worried about someone else, don't keep it to yourself. Don't wait for a crisis to ask for help. You Matter. You can get help.
VT Suicide Prevention: Dial 211 (in Vt) or 1.800.273.8255
Blueprint for the States
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.