Top Vermont Addiction Recovery Centers: Reviews and Ratings

Recent data suggests a decrease in prescription opioid misuse in Vermont over the past few years. However, heroin abuse is also a growing problem, with an overall increase in death associated with heroin abuse over the past 5 years.¹

Officials say that the increase in heroin-related fatalities is related to the prescription opioid epidemic. Three out of every 4 people who used heroin in the last year misused prescription opioids first.²

Opiate abuse is not the only drug problem in Vermont. The state consistently ranks in the top for cocaine use in the United States for persons aged 18-25. The rate of accidental drug-related fatalities involving cocaine was 5 per 100,000 people in 2012. That number increased to 23 per 100,000 in 2016.³

Addiction by the Numbers

• Vermont has the second-highest prevalence of past 30-day marijuana use among people ages 18-25 years old and adolescents age 12-17 years old.⁴
• According to 2016 data, only 27% of Vermont high school students believed that regular marijuana use is harmful. Also, 2016 research found that 20% of 12th-grade students in Vermont admitted to driving when using marijuana within the last month.⁴
• In 2014–2015, Vermont’s rate of alcohol use among young people ages 12-17 was 13.2%. This rate was also higher than the United States average of 10.6%.⁵
• Past-year alcohol use disorder among those age 12 and older was 7% in 2014-2015, compared to 6.1% nationally.⁵
• In 2015, a single-day count indicated that 7,380 people were enrolled in substance abuse treatment, an increase from 4,182 people in 2011.⁵
• There were 1,624 people enrolled in methadone opioid treatment according to a single-day measure in 2015, up from 553 in 2011.⁵

How Much Does Rehab Cost?

The cost of getting treatment for a drug addiction in Vermont varies depending on a number of factors, such as how long your program is, whether you’re choosing a luxury or executive facility, whether the center accepts insurance, and whether you need specialized care or not. Some facility reviews may mention the cost of programs to give you a better idea of what you’ll need to pay.

Treatment Options

As of 2015, there were 44 substance abuse treatment facilities in Vermont 12 of which offered opioid treatment.⁶

The types of services available in Vermont include assessment for substance abuse, outreach to people in the community that may need treatment, counseling, transitional services, pharmacotherapies, case management services, assistance with housing, vocational training, and more.⁶

Local Resources for Recovering Addicts

• Vermont Department of Health – Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs – Promotes and delivers a variety of substance abuse prevention, education, and treatment programs in Vermont.
• Alcoholics Anonymous Vermont Area 70 – Provides information about Vermont’s Alcoholics Anonymous chapters and meetings.
• Green Mountain Area Narcotics Anonymous – Offers information on meetings, events, and other NA services.
• Vermont Suicide Prevention Center – Helps people in crisis and provides resources and information on suicide in the state.
• NAMI Vermont – Educates, advocates, and offers support for people who suffer from mental illness in Vermont and their families.