Burlington response team will aim for personal connection with overdose victims

Nonprofit and city leaders meeting as CommunityStat to discuss the city’s evolving response to the opioid crisis. Photo by Cory Dawson/VTDigger
BURLINGTON — Starting next month, drug users who have experienced an overdose can expect a visit by three city officials.
Their goal: to persuade drug users to get help.
Burlington announced on Thursday the launch of what they’re calling the Safe Response Team. Members of the team are first responders–Burlington’s Deputy Pol