'Pills to Heroin' Presentation to Be Held in Sea Isle City

Published February 16, 2014

'Pills to Heroin' Presentation to Be Held in Sea Isle City
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 … Read more on Cape May County Herald (press release)

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