Congresswoman Biggert to Hold Heroin Forum Tonight
U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert is set to hold a Heroin Education and Prevention Forum next week at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall.
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Congresswoman Biggert to Hold Forum on Naperville's Heroin Reality
U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert is set to hold a Heroin Education and Prevention Forum next week at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall.
Teen heroin use in Naperville has garnered significant attention this year after the deaths of seven young people and the premiere of a student-produced film documenting the issue. Now, local politicians are trying their hand at tackling the problem. Read More on Patch's "Heroin: Naperville's Drug Reality" Page U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert is set to host the Heroin Education and Prevention Forum next week at North Central College. A Drug Enforcement Administration special agent as well as health education and addiction specialists will also join Biggert for the event. The forum will be held at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., on Monday, July 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. and is open to the public. “Heroin use among kids …
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Police Department Holding Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Naperville Police Department collecting expired and unwanted prescription drugs this weekend.
This weekend the Naperville Police Department is giving residents the opportunity to turn-in their unwanted prescription drugs as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Police will be collecting expired, unused and potetially dangerous prescription drugs during the free and anonymous program on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A collection site can be found at the Naperville Police Department located at 1350 Aurora Ave. More than 377,000 pounds of unwanted medications from around the U.S. were turned in last year during the DEA's third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Almost 1 million pounds have been collected over the course of the last three years as a result of the …
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jeff
11:37 am on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Parents need to stop and make sure they dispose of old medicines and take advantage of this day. Very often parents don't know what is popular among kids. Many wouldn't believe that kids abuse pills. Sometimes parents are unknowingly their own child's drug dealer with these unattended pills. Many think their kids won't turn to heroin because their kid would never do drugs with a needle (you don't… more ›