2024 VT Governor's race: on Drugs


Esther Charlestin: Education and treatment for young drug users

Duval: I don't think overdose prevention centers would address root cause of this drug. It's not just opioids, it's drugs generally, the supply of these drugs, and would make it easier for users to continue to use. The way to address that is to get the supply back into official channels. Back to the point where doctors are prescribing medications for addiction that aren't for addicts, and having a safer supply that causes the underground market to shrivel up.

Charlestin: Well, I would approach it making sure that we educate young folks, because I think the marketing is for young people to get into it. And so making sure that they know the dangers and working with school districts. I would say having Medicaid cover 90-day treatment centers to make sure that the folks are getting the help that they need. So yes, they can stop. But what about the support after would be important, and working with police to make sure it's cracked down.

Source: Vermont Public Radio on 2024 Vermont Gubernatorial debate Jul 25, 2024

Peter Duval: Don't think overdose prevention centers address root cause

Education and treatment for young drug users Duval: I don't think overdose prevention centers would address root cause of this drug. It's not just opioids, it's drugs generally, the supply of these drugs, and would make it easier for users to continue to use. The way to address that is to get it making sure that we educate young folks, because I think the marketing is for young people to get into it. And so making sure that they know the dangers and working with school districts. I would say having Medicaid cover 90-day treatment centers to make sure that the folks are getting the help that they need. So yes, they can stop. But what about the support after would be important, and working with police to make sure it's cracked down.
Source: Vermont Public Radio on 2024 Vermont Gubernatorial debate Jul 25, 2024

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Candidates and political leaders on Drugs:
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V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ) 		2024 presidential primary contenders:
Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE)
N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R)
N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R)
Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R)
S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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