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Prescription Drugs and Heroin: a 'Perfect Storm'

Here are details about the parent forum on the current epidemic in Pearl River Jan. 20.

The South Orangetown Community Awareness of Substance Abuse (SOCASA) is holding an information session for parents on the growing heroin and prescription drug epidemic.

Among the co-sponsors of the event are the Orangetown Police Department, the South Orangetown Ambulance Corps and the Rockland DA.

  • What: The Perfect Storm: A Prescription Drug and Heroin Epidemic - vital information that every parent should know.
  • When: 6:30 PM Jan. 20
  • Where: Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Dr., Pearl River, NY 10965

To RSVP, go online to www.socasa.wellcore.org or call 845-304-4371.

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