Free Opioid Education Program This Month At Levittown Library

The Bucks County Free Library will be hosting a series of free opioid education programs this month with Certified Prevention Specialist David Fialko of The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

Attendees will learn why opioids are so addictive, how to identify warning signs of opioid abuse, how they can help someone suffering from addiction, and what kinds of treatment are available. Sessions are free and there is no registration required.

The following events are scheduled:

• Monday, April 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Quakertown Branch
• Monday, April 16, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Bensalem Branch
• Monday, April 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Levittown Branch

Drug overdoses are a leading cause of accidental death in the United States. According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of drug overdose deaths in Pennsylvania is increasing more rapidly than drug deaths in any other state.

In January, Governor Wolf declared opioid and heroin drug addiction a statewide disaster.

For more information on these free sessions, including branch locations, visit https://buckslib.org.

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