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Georgetown Police Department To Install New 24-Hour Drug Collection Box

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Georgetown Police Department
Donald C. Cudmore, Chief of Police
47 Central Street
Georgetown, MA 01833

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Georgetown Police Department To Install New 24-Hour Drug Collection Box

GEORGETOWN — Police Chief Donald C. Cudmore is pleased to announce the Georgetown Police Department received a grant from CVS Health’s Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program to install a new drug collection kiosk in the police station lobby.

The drop-off box will provide 24-hour, no questions asked access for residents to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication, including controlled substances.

“Our goal is to provide a safe and easy way for residents to dispose of their old medication,” Chief Cudmore said. “Thank you to CVS for awarding us this grant to bring a new and updated kiosk to Georgetown.”

The drug disposal unit will help to reduce the amount of unneeded medicine in residents’ homes and decrease the potential for prescription drug abuse. Proper drug disposal also helps to prevent the contamination of local landfills and water supplies from unused medication.

“CVS Health is dedicated to helping the communities we serve address and prevent prescription drug abuse,” said Tom Davis, Vice President of Pharmacy Professional Services at CVS Health. “Reducing the amount of unused and unwanted medication in the home is critical to preventing prescription drug abuse.”

About CVS Health’s Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program:

CVS Health’s Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program aims to decrease the potential for prescription drug abuse by reducing the amount of unneeded medication in residents’ homes. It has donated more than 600 drug collection units to police departments across the country, which have collected more than 100,000 pounds of unwanted medication.

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*Media Advisory* Rochester Coalition to Host Talk on Drug Prevention

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City of Rochester
Daniel Fitzpatrick, City Manager
31 Wakefield Street
Rochester, NH 03867

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*Media Advisory* Rochester Coalition to Host Talk on Drug Prevention

ROCHESTER — Coalition Coordinator Molly Martuscello is pleased to announce that Bridging The Gaps, Rochester’s Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition, is hosting “It Takes a Village: Community Talks,” an event focused on preventing substance use by youth in the city.

WHEN

Thursday, March 16 from 6-8:30 p.m.

WHERE

Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St.

WHO

Ann Duckless, Community Educator and Prevention Specialist for New Hampshire’s National Alliance on Mental Health

WHAT

“It Takes a Village: Community Talks” seeks to provide resources, support and information for community members on the signs of substance abuse, and how to prevent drug use in the home. The event will focus on preventing drug use from a young age and delve into the factors that contribute to substance abuse.

Duckless, a local suicide prevention expert, will speak on how mental health and suicidal thoughts are connected to and enhanced by substance use.

This event is part one of a two-part series. The second Community Talk is currently scheduled for Thursday, May 18.

“This year, the coalition is focusing on giving community members tools to help support the young people of Rochester in the fight against substance use,” Martuscello said. “We encourage all Rochester residents to attend this year’s events.”

Both Community Talks are free and open to all community members. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information on the event or Bridging the Gaps, contact Molly Martuscello at [email protected]

Click here to view the event flyer.

About Bridging The Gaps:

Bridging The Gaps is Rochester’s drug and alcohol prevention coalition that works to reduce substance use among youth. The coalition members represent multiple community sectors including businesses, faith-based organizations, law enforcement, media, civic organizations, educators, health experts and substance use professionals.

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Bridgewater Police Arrest Two for Trafficking Fentanyl

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Bridgewater Police Department
Christopher Delmonte, Chief of Police
220 Pleasant St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Bridgewater Police Arrest Two for Trafficking Fentanyl

BRIDGEWATER — Chief Christopher D. Delmonte reports that Bridgewater Police Detectives, supporting an investigation by Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Detectives, Old Colony Drug Task Force Detectives and local WEB Major Crimes and Drug Task Force members, arrested two people for trafficking fentanyl after a long-term, multi-agency investigation.

STEVEN IRVING JR., AGE 22, OF HANSON and SAIRA PEREZ, AGE 33, OF JOHNSTON, R.I. were each charged with one count of Trafficking a Class A Substance (fentanyl).

A search warrant was obtained for 45 Wood St. in Bridgewater as part of the investigation into suspected drug activity in the community.

The investigation, which included surveillance and search warrants, yielded nearly 1.5 kilograms of fentanyl and more than $10,000 in cash.

IRVING was arrested at a shopping center on Broad Street, and PEREZ was arrested at the Wood Street residence, each without incident.

Bridgewater Police Detectives assisted the SEMLEC Detectives Unit, the Old Colony Drug Task Force and the WEB Task Force, which are regional consortiums of law enforcement officers working together under mutual aid agreements.

“I commend all agencies involved in this investigation, as it is part of our proactive strategy to protect our community from the dangers of drugs,” Chief Delmonte said. “Our three-pronged approach includes education, enforcement, and follow-up treatment programs. We encourage anyone struggling with the disease of addiction to reach out to the Bridgewater Police Department and utilize the resources available on our webpage.”

Both suspects were arraigned today in Brockton District Court.

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*Media Advisory* Newport Police to Host Public Forum on Opioid Crisis

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Newport Police Department
Chief Seth C. DiSanto
222 Main St.
Newport VT 05855

newport-vt-patchFor Immediate Release

Monday, Feb. 13, 2017

News Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 802-332-6821
Email: [email protected]

*Media Advisory* Newport Police to Host Public Forum on Opioid Crisis

NEWPORT — Chief Seth DiSanto reports that the Newport Police Department, along with Vermont State Police and the Vermont Intelligence Center, will host a forum to discuss the opioid crisis in Vermont this week.

WHEN

Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.

WHERE

North Country Union High School, 209 Veterans Ave.

WHO

  • Newport Police Department
  • Vermont State Police
  • Vermont Intelligence Center
  • Members of public safety and Vermont law enforcement divisions

WHAT

The Newport Police Department invites community members to a forum to address concerns and constructive solutions to the opioid crisis in Orleans County. The forum will include a presentation by law enforcement followed by a question and answer session. Members of various law enforcement councils and police officers will be available to speak with concerned citizens and help those in attendance understand how opiate addiction affects family members and friends.

“We encourage Newport residents to join us in learning about and addressing the opioid issue facing our community,” Chief DiSanto said. “Our hope is that, through knowledge and awareness, Vermont’s communities can join with law enforcement in an effort to solve this nationwide crisis in our own homes.”

Click here for an event flyer.

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