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DANGERS IN YOUR MEDICINE CABINET: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN

Community Parent Center, Bellmore-Merrick CHSD, Bellmore UFSD, North Bellmore UFSD, Merrick UFSD, North Merrick UFSD, Legislator David Denenberg & Bellmore-Merrick Coalition Against Substance Abuse

Present:

Dangers in YOur medicine Cabinet:  What you need to know to protect your children — A presentation for parents and community members.  Prescription and over the counter medications have become the new “party” drugs for many tweens and teens.  Every day, 2,500 kids age 12 to 17 abuse prescription medications for the first time.  Detective Pam Stark, Nassau County PD and Mr. Steve Chassman, LMSW, Clinical Director of L.I.Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence will address this dangerous trend. You will hear how to keep your kids safe in our changing world by learning:

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    • the facts
    • the risks
    • prevention strategies
    • how and where to get help

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