Substance Abuse Forum Held June 8

The Greater Derry Public Health Network along with the Salem Police and Salem Fire Departments will hosts a forum and panel discussion to talk about the substance abuse problems in the community.

Let’s Start Talking Salem is the theme of the event scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 8, in the media room of Salem High School, 44 Germonty Drive.

Organizers of the meeting hope to address addiction and substance abuse issues, especially regarding heroin and other opiate based drug usage.

“The amount of overdose calls that our First Responders are called to have almost doubled than those in recent years,” according to a post on the Salem NH Alerts and Information Facebook site. “We know there are many mixed feelings on this topic. We all know someone who suffers from addiction, we may just not know it or recognize the signs. Approximately 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 12 suffers from some form of addiction.”

Members of the community are invited to gather and listen to local and state organizations, as well as participate in a question and answer session.

For more information, contact Pam at 603-819-8476.