Heroin in Our Community (In Person)

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Lecture by prevention specialist Jessica Palermo of the YMCA Family Services in Holtsville.

Topics discussed include:
-Opiates: what they are, what they do, common opioids, and Opioid Use Disorder(OUD)
-Signs, symptoms, and side effects
-Substance Use Disorder (Addiction) vs Dependency
-Treatment: types of treatment, Naloxone (Narcan)
-Prevention & resources