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Phil Scott: “Vermont operates a medication-assisted treatment, or MAT…”

Featuring: Phil Scott, Republican | Governor of Vermont

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Vermont Gov. Phil Scott's testimony on the opioid crisis

Published | Video Starts at 05:45

Our courts, local police and state attorneys have become important partners in addressing this epidemic and we address it as a public health issue. To treat opioid addiction, Vermont operates a medication-assisted treatment, or MAT system called hub and spoke. with the support of our federal partners, we established a health home for Vermonters with opioid addiction. Through well coordinated and comprehensive services, we treat opioid addiction like we do any other chronic condition. (05:45–06:02)

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