'Not Even Once': Wall Police Urge Students To Stay Away From Opiates

WALL. N.J.— High school students learned about the dangers of opiates in the #NotEvenOnce program presented by officers from the township police.

The Wall Township Police Department, working with the administrative staff of Wall High School, presented the interactive high school opiate awareness program titled #NotEvenOnce this past week, police said in a statement.

The three-day program is an interactive course that tells students about the dangers of opiates before they leave for college or enter the work force. The program meets all the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for health classes and is taught to students during their senior year of high school.

The instructors were Sgt. James Cadigan, Sgt. Jack Gramlich, Sgt. Amy Drackwicz, Det. Ty Hughes, Det. Steve Swenson, and Ptl. Mike Cacciatore.

The officers presened information on opiates, specifically heroin and fentanyl. They show students what the drug looks like and what signs of drug use to look for — and what the effects of the drug are.

The final day of class, the students and school counselors had an interactive conversation with a recovery coach, who shares stories of their addiction to opiates and road to recovery.

The #NotEvenOnce program is just one of many collaborative efforts between the Wall Township Police Department and the Wall Township Public Schools to provide a safe and drug free environment for our children, police said.