Confronting Suburban Drug Abuse

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Guest Host:

Rebecca Roberts
Confronting Suburban Drug Abuse

Is there an epidemic of hard-core drug use in Washington's most affluent suburbs? It's the question some people are asking following reports that eighteen people have died of heroin overdoses this year in Fairfax County. We'll put that...

Is there an epidemic of hard-core drug use in Washington's most affluent suburbs? It's the question some people are asking following reports that eighteen people have died of heroin overdoses this year in Fairfax County. We'll put that number in context and talk with local experts about the best strategies for combating drug use among teens.

Guests

Patrick McConnell

Director of Alcohol and Drug Youth Services, Fairfax county

Laura Yager

Director of Prevention Services, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board

Comments

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dalle wrote:

I just think that drug use should be better controlled and the best way to do that is through a legalized drugs system. We're still far from that but know we'll get there, everyone could just benefit from recovery services in a private drug rehab, that's gonna make the difference.

Sat, 06/18/2011 - 7:47am
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