An Important Community Discussion on the Opioid Crisis for Shrewsbury

SHREWSBURY, MA—SCAPE (Shrewsbury Coalition for Addiction Prevention and Education) is hosting a screening of the short film If Only, which is intended for teens, parents and adults to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and abuse and to start a conversation that encourages the safe use, storage and disposal of prescription drugs to keep them out of the hands of kids.

Opioid abuse has reached alarming levels in our state, and Shrewsbury is not immune to this issue, said Superintendent Joe Sawyer in a press release.

There is a community screening and panel discussion with Producer James Wahlberg at Oak Middle School on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m.

Parents are encouraged to attend the evening event and discuss the film with their children. Students at Oak Middle School and SHS will view the film during the school day. The film is made possible by The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation and Millennium Health.

Information submitted by the Shrewsbury Public Schools

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