County Drug Awareness Program In Collingswood Thursday Night

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — Camden County’s Addiction Awareness Task Force and Samost Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Southern New Jersey are co-hosting a community drug awareness program Thursday night.

“Right in our backyard: the drug addiction epidemic in suburbia” will feature a panel that features an addiction specialist, a parent advocate, member of law enforcement and a recovering addict.

It takes place at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 West Collings Avenue, on Thursday night, April 13, 6:30 p.m.

“Far too many families in Camden County have lost loved ones to heroin and other drugs that are fueling our region’s current addiction crisis,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. said. “We invite you to be a part of the conversation as we discuss this important issue and highlight the resources available to you or a loved one in Camden County.”

The Addiction Awareness Task Force holds numerous events throughout the year to increase awareness of prescription opiate and heroin abuse and addiction. It also helps create programs to help shed light on the resources available to prevent and treat addiction.

“The Addiction Awareness Task Force is made up of students, parents, teachers, civic organizations, medical professionals, public health providers, law enforcement and religious leaders – just to name a few” Cappelli said. “We did not limit who comprises the task force since this is an issue that touches every area of our community.”

The Task Force was assembled in 2014.

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