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Sale of Heroin: Are we deterring by prosecuting people selling heroin in Vermont? Number of charges filed by Vermont State Prosecutors for the sale, delivery or trafficking of heroin.
Current Value
136
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Last Updated: Feb 2020
Author: ADAP
According to the 2018 National Heroin Threat Assessment, authored by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), heroin remains available in New England. Heroin frequently includes fentanyl which is 50-100 times more potent than heroin and which has increasingly contributed to opioid fatalities. This is a change from 2015 when most heroin use was due in part to prescription opioid abusers transitioning to heroin because of the relative affordability and accessibility of heroin, versus prescription opioids. Heroin is transported to and around Vermont through various modes of public and private transportation.
Due to the increased availability of heroin within Vermont, law enforcement has increased efforts to combat the threat resulting in increased arrests for possession, delivery and trafficking heroin.
Note: Prior to 2017 coding separated sale and delivery charges. Beginning 2017, some charges of sale may be delivery. This number also includes trafficking. Please note that in addition to heroin, there were 24 charges of sale/distribution and 4 charges of trafficking fentanyl.
Partners
State, Local and County Law Enforcement of Vermont
Vermont Intelligence Center
The Vermont Center for Justice Research
Vermont Forensic Laboratory
Department of Health-Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Hospitals, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner's Office
What Works
Vermont law enforcement continues to combat this issue through investigations, arrests and forwarding individuals for prosecution in conjunction with court coordinated treatment efforts and community education.
Action Plan
Vermont law enforcement is actively combining enforcement, treatment and education as an overall strategy.
Notes on Methodology
These statistics were drawn from the Vermont Superior Court Adjudication Database and provided by The Crime Research Group of Vermont.
Please note that this graph only represents those charges filed in state court and not those brought against individuals being prosecuted through Vermont's federal court system.
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