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Arkansas vs Vermont Drug Crisis | Burlington News
Fayetteville, Arkansas, surprised me with its vibrant, drug-free streets—almost like a smaller Burlington—but without the visible addiction crisis. While Vermont struggles with 29 opioid deaths per 100K residents despite harm reduction policies, Arkansas, with higher poverty and fewer resources, reports just 6.2 deaths per 100K. The data suggests Vermont’s lenient approach isn’t working: decentralized policing lets dealers operate unchecked, while communities pay the price in theft, public disturbances, and over 1,000 lives lost since COVID. It’s time to rethink the strategy—target dealers…
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