The program will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Burlington County Human Services Facility, located at 795 Woodland Road in Westampton.
Burlington County Freeholder Linda Hughes has announced that on June 6 the county will be offering free substance abuse education programs to residents in partnership with the Burlington City and Maple Shade Municipal Alliances.
“This program offers an important overview of the most up-to-date information available on adolescent behavioral trends, focusing on the two primary issues facing parents and professionals today, opiates and marijuana extractions,” Hughes said. “Residents will have the opportunity to learn about these two high-risk behaviors, and how they are drastically changing the risks facing our families.”
The free program will be held on Tuesday, June 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Burlington County Human Services Facility, located at 795 Woodland Road in Westampton.
Additional topics that will be addressed in the program include:
· Why is Fentanyl so dangerous?
· Are those who use these products at greater risk than in the past, and if so why?
· What are Budder, Shatter, Dab, Flakka and the Deep Web?
· How are people becoming addicted to opiates and what are the risks?
· What is Narcan and can it actually protect someone from an overdose?
Also included in the program will be “Hidden in Plain Sight” — an interactive substance abuse awareness presentation. Through the presentation residents can learn what may be hidden in a teen’s bedroom that may be indicators of dangerous or high-risk behavior.
“Attendees will be guided through a mock bedroom to explain various substance abuse trends, signs, symptoms and lingo,” Hughes said. “The purpose of this interactive program is to educate parents on where and how their kids may be hiding drug or alcohol use.”
For additional information call (609) 387–5226.
