The Caledonian Record reports that Dr. Scott Stone, a Montpelier-based doctor who operates drug treatment facilities in Montpelier and Morrisville that treat heroin, morphine, methadone, fentanyl, and percocet addictions, is proposing to fight hard-drug addiction in St. Johnsbury by opening up a treatment facility in the area. "The treatment facility would prescribe and administer the drug Suboxone, which prevents withdrawal symptoms, and [would] provide intensive outpatient group therapy to residents within a 20-mile catchment area." Stone explained, "We're trying to get a start on stopping the next generation of this scourge. We're trying to help the community out, and really help the people that are addicted to this kind of drug."
On Tuesday, Stone met with the St. Johnsbury Development Review Board to request a permit for a facility on St. Johnsbury's Railroad Street. "A treatment facility on Railroad Street, however, may be an uphill battle. The town review board tabled Stone's request for lack of information, and questions about its proposed location. He was also "instructed to provide written documents including program dynamics, need in the area, treatment steps, patient expectations, and the range of medication stored on site. He was encouraged to look for office space in the town health-services zone, around Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, and review St. Johnsbury zoning regulations."
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