John Klar: ‘Agricovery’ an idea for opioid addiction treatment

Editor’s note: This commentary is by John Klar, a Vermont grass-fed beef farmer, and an attorney and pastor who lives in Westfield.
The opioid crisis in the Green Mountain State is worsening. Gov. Phil Scott’s Opioid Coordination Council has correctly concluded that prevention and recovery are the areas that are crucial to a successful response.
What faces Vermont is truly terrifying. Statistics vary, but some studies suggest that only one person out of 38 who enters substance abuse