Heroin Assembly Led by Monmouth Prosecutor's Office

Middletown, NJ - There are arrests every week in the Bayshore region because of it, including four arrests just this past weekend.

Middletown Mayor Gerry Scharfenberger calls it “an epidemic.”

Heroin and painkiller abuse continue to be a major problem in Middletown and, this week, Middletown High School North and the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office invite parents and students alike to a special presentation about what you can do to keep your kids safe.

“The Ugly Truth about Heroin and Prescription Drugs” will be held Thursday night, January 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the High School North. This presentation is recommended for all parents in the district, as well as students in the middle and high schools, Middletown Superintendent of Schools William George said.

Representatives from the prosecutor’s office will discuss the latest trends in heroin and prescription drug abuse. The district’s middle school and high school guidance counselors will also discuss trends in marijuana and alcohol use among teens. There will also be a Q&A at the end. All are invited and encouraged to come.