Stimulants | Vermont Department of Health
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Stimulants
Substance Use Information
Alcohol
Cannabis
Heroin and Other Opioids
Stimulants
Stimulant misuse can mean using illicit stimulants (such as cocaine or methamphetamine) or using prescription medication (such medication to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) like Dexedrine®, Adderall®,Ritalin® and Concerta®) as in higher amounts, more often, or for longer than prescribed; using for recreational purposes; or using prescription medication prescribed to someone else. Stimulant misuse can cause serious health effects, addiction, and death.
Vermont's past year stimulant use rates are higher that the U.S. average
Source:
State Level Data National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2022-2023
Health risks of stimulant use
Short-Term Effects
Long-Term Effects
Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, stroke, heart attack
Tremors., muscle twitches, vertigo
Gastrointestinal pain and nausea, kidney damage
Headache, seizure, coma
Restlessness, irritability, anxiety, panic, paranoia
Death
Stroke, heart attack
Risk of bacterial infection, HIV, hepatitis (through injection)
Tooth decay and loss
Difficulty with verbal learning, slower reaction times
Anxiety, confusion, insomnia, mood disturbances
Death
Learn more at
NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse).
Help is available
VT Helplink
VT Helplink
Reducing the health risks of stimulant use
Stimulants that have been prescribed to you:
Don't drink alcohol while using stimulants
Take only as prescribed by your doctor
Never share your prescription stimulants
Store your prescription stimulants in a secure place and safely get rid of unused medication
What to do if you suspect methamphetamine production?
Methamphetamine production is extremely dangerous. If you suspect methamphetamine production in your neighborhood -
call 9-1-1
immediately
. Do not go inside and stay away from the location. Methamphetamine production uses toxic chemicals than can explode. For more information visit the
Vermont State Police Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team
.
More Info
Vermont Opioid and Stimulant Response Initiatives
Stimulant Misuse in Vermont
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Substance Use Dashboard
Contact Us
Substance Use Programs (DSU)
Vermont Department of Health
280 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-8340
802-651-1550
[email protected]
Topics:
Alcohol/Drug Use
Last Updated:
August 25, 2025
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Stimulants
Substance Use Information
Alcohol
Cannabis
Heroin and Other Opioids
Stimulants
Stimulant misuse can mean using illicit stimulants (such as cocaine or methamphetamine) or using prescription medication (such medication to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) like Dexedrine®, Adderall®,Ritalin® and Concerta®) as in higher amounts, more often, or for longer than prescribed; using for recreational purposes; or using prescription medication prescribed to someone else. Stimulant misuse can cause serious health effects, addiction, and death.
Vermont's past year stimulant use rates are higher that the U.S. average
Source:
State Level Data National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2022-2023
Health risks of stimulant use
Short-Term Effects
Long-Term Effects
Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, stroke, heart attack
Tremors., muscle twitches, vertigo
Gastrointestinal pain and nausea, kidney damage
Headache, seizure, coma
Restlessness, irritability, anxiety, panic, paranoia
Death
Stroke, heart attack
Risk of bacterial infection, HIV, hepatitis (through injection)
Tooth decay and loss
Difficulty with verbal learning, slower reaction times
Anxiety, confusion, insomnia, mood disturbances
Death
Learn more at
NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse).
Help is available
VT Helplink
VT Helplink
Reducing the health risks of stimulant use
Stimulants that have been prescribed to you:
Don't drink alcohol while using stimulants
Take only as prescribed by your doctor
Never share your prescription stimulants
Store your prescription stimulants in a secure place and safely get rid of unused medication
What to do if you suspect methamphetamine production?
Methamphetamine production is extremely dangerous. If you suspect methamphetamine production in your neighborhood -
call 9-1-1
immediately
. Do not go inside and stay away from the location. Methamphetamine production uses toxic chemicals than can explode. For more information visit the
Vermont State Police Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team
.
More Info
Vermont Opioid and Stimulant Response Initiatives
Stimulant Misuse in Vermont
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Substance Use Dashboard
Contact Us
Substance Use Programs (DSU)
Vermont Department of Health
280 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-8340
802-651-1550
[email protected]
Topics:
Alcohol/Drug Use
Last Updated:
August 25, 2025