Heroin and Opioid Awareness Week Events

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Heroin and Opioid Awareness Week Events

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Sept. 13, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

RALEIGH - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announces events in observance of the National Heroin & Opioid Awareness Week, September 19-23, 2016.

On Sept. 20, 2016, an Executive Session for Law Enforcement will take place to discuss heroin & opioid abuse, distribution, and overdose issues. All Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, and Federal Law Enforcement Agency heads within the Eastern District of North Carolina are welcome to attend.

The Opiate crisis we face is not just a crime problem, it is a community public health problem. In recognition of the importance of citizen input, our office will host a Community Town Hall on Sept. 22, 2016, at the Pullen Park Community Center in Raleigh. Please join us for this important event.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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