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2019 Youth Summit Held At Westchester County Center 2019 Youth Summit Held At Westchester County Center
2019 Youth Summit Held At Westchester County Center The Second Annual Youth Summit was held at the Westchester County Center on Wednesday, March 20 and had an extensive list of hosts and sponsors. The event was a “unique opportunity” for students, educators and health professionals to collaborate with elected officials and civic leaders to talk about the different reasons why teens start using drugs as well as the many prevention methods. Hosts of the event include: Westchester County Executive George Latimer The Department of Community Mental Health The County Youth Bureau The Harris Project Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative Student …

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by Valerie Musson
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Westchester Sues Highly Addictive Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors Westchester Sues Highly Addictive Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors
Westchester Sues Highly Addictive Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors Westchester County, facing the ever-escalating costs associated with combating the opioid epidemic, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against more than 30 parties alleged to manufacture and distribute the highly addictive painkiller. The county seeks to recover money used fighting the opioid and related heroin crisis in Westchester, the Hudson valley and nationwide. Westchester suffered 124 known opioid overdose deaths (includes heroin and prescription drugs) in 2016, according to the New York State Department of Health. The lawsuit alleges that the manufacturers, distributors and other entities …

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by Jon Craig