Heroin has taken up residency in suburban Long Island. The number of heroin users and heroin-related deaths has been steadily rising over the past few years. And the most rapid growth is among those under age 21. This has been reported over and over. But with the increase in heroin abuse, the already limited access to treatment is getting worse.
Former New York undercover narcotics officer and current member of LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) came to the Save Long Island Forum to share her experience and experience on the fallacies of The War on Drugs. Unfortunately drugs are even more widely available as the prices continue to drop while to potency increases.
L.I. Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence. Our primary mission is to help individuals and families who are struggling with substance abuse and related issues.
LICADD is Long Island's premier provider of substance abuse services and evidence-based prevention programs. We've served Long Island for more than five decades and remain focused on addressing our region's opiate crisis by addressing regional gaps in access to behavioral health care, pushing for comprehensive school-based prevention programs and fighting for responsible public health policies that make our communities safer and healthier.
