Hello and thank you for taking the time to come to Gotham Ave. last night.
I do have a question that wasn't appropriate for the children to be exposed to but maybe you can shed some light.
In the summer, John Ciotti had a mini townhall in our neighborhood and mentioned the Heroin problem on LI. He stated that the problem was more prevalent further east from Elmont. However I saw an article recently, and do not remember exactly where (Newsday, News12 or local paper) and it indicated that Elmont was among the towns that had the highest arrest rate for Heroin use. This information is conflicting and concerning and I would like to know the real statistics. I had not previously heard about Elmont having a significant problem with heroin use.
Thankyou,
L.B.
Dear L.B.
If you go to our Community Blog and click on the Nassau County Police Department link, there is a Drug Mapping Index for Heroin Arrests link. This will give you dates, locations and the age of the person involved in the arrest county wide.
Also there is a Forum on this topic, information is below.
Valley Stream Central High School District
Save the Date
Thursday March 18, 2010 7 p.m.
2nd Community Forum for Families on Substance Abuse Prevention
at South High School, 150 Jedwood Place, Valley Stream, New York
Keynote Speaker: Teri Corrigan, Bureau Chief
Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, Street Narcotics and Gangs Bureau
Will talk about: “The Rising Use of Heroin in Nassau County”
Small discussion groups to follow. Topics may include:
Hiding It All A Teen’s Story of Drug Addiction
Underage Drinking- Not a Minor Problem
Prescription for Disaster The dangers of prescription drug use by adolescents
Energy Drinks An Eye Opener
Marijuana Bigger, Stronger, More Dangerous.
NCPD Fifth Precinct Pop Unit
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