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.
In the Spotlight:
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 these pages for information and to learn more about the concerns Vermonters have about alcohol:
Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment
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
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
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.
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.