SEA ISLE CITY — Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m., adults and youngsters (6th grade and older) are invited to attend a special presentation titled “Pills to Heroin” in the Sea Isle City Municipal Gymnasium, 4501 Park Road. The free event, hosted by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office in conjunction with Sea Isle’s Police Department and Municipal Alliance Committee, will educate the public about the current heroin epidemic that is affecting communities across the country – including Cape May County.
According to the Center for Disease Control, deaths from drug overdoses have been rising steadily over the past two decades and have become the leading cause of injury death in the United States. Additionally, drug overdose rates have increased 102% from 1999 to 2010 alone.
Another alarming trend is the high use of prescription drugs, which can be extremely addictive and a quick path to heroin use because heroin is cheaper and often much easier to acquire.
Parents are encouraged to bring their children to Sea Isle City on February 28 to learn important information that will benefit young and old alike. The informational program will feature videos, an oral presentation and a question-and-answer session that will shed light on the extremely dangerous use of pills and heroin. There will also be free refreshments as well as the opportunity to speak to professionals with a great deal of information to share.
“It’s critical for parents to be in tune with what their children are seeing and doing – and who they are associating with,” said Sea Isle City Police Lt. Thomas McQuillen. “Every parent needs to know what signs and symptoms to look for, which can make all the difference in the world.”
“Everyone wants to think ‘It could never happen to me or my child,’ but the current heroin epidemic knows no racial, social or economic distinctions,” adds McQuillen. “This is information every family needs to have.”
To learn more about the “Pills to Heroin” seminar on February 28 in Sea Isle City, phone (609) 263-4311, ext 2310.
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