Letter: What’s being done in Portsmouth about opioid abuse

Posted 11/6/17

To the editor:

Many parents are concerned about the opioid and drug crisis and want to know what is being done. Some may have attended the “Hidden in Plain Sight” presentation and …

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Letter: What’s being done in Portsmouth about opioid abuse

Posted

To the editor:

Many parents are concerned about the opioid and drug crisis and want to know what is being done. Some may have attended the “Hidden in Plain Sight” presentation and learned how to find evidence of drug use by their child or have read the recent articles concerning our young people who are dying of accidental overdoses. (Articles are linked to the Portsmouth Prevention Coalition Facebook page.)

A group of concerned police and school personnel, counselors, parents, town and prevention professionals met recently to find additional ways to work together to help the kids in our community. 

One identified need is for parents to have information and resources. Kelly O’Loughlin, student assistance counselor at PHS (683-2124, ext. 2604), the assistant principals, school resource officers and guidance staff are there to help. (The number for Portsmouth Middle School is 849-3700.) The Portsmouth Prevention Coalition website is www.portsmouthprevention.org.

I also encourage parents to join me at R.I. Clinical Services, 11 King Charles Drive A2, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 6-7:30 p.m. You will meet a group of mothers who will share their experiences, provide information about resources in the community and ways to take action to help your son or daughter. We meet the second Wednesday of every month.

Parents are the critical force to prevent substance use, and help kids make better choices such as to use later and less frequently. You have the ability to help your sons and daughters avoid addiction if you intervene early. Come learn how.

Liz Morley

Portsmouth Prevention Coalition

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Prevention Coalition, opioids, substance abuse

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