Heroin Epidemic in Glenview? Drug Forum Tonight
Spurred by a local mother who fears teen heroin addiction has become an increasing issue in the village, ‘Learn About Heroin in our Community’ is scheduled for 7 p.m., Aug. 14 at the Glenview Public Library.
It’s no secret that teen heroin use has become an epidemic across the country, but it’s a topic rarely discussed in Chicago’s affluent North Shore.
“Kids are not afraid of heroin these days,” explained P.J. Newberg, Glenview resident and mother to a recovering heroin addict and former Glenbrook South student in an interview with the Northbrook Star.
Stay tuned to the latest local news: Like us on Facebook!
“People in Glenview and other suburbs don’t believe it because of the stigma attached to heroin addiction,” she told the paper.
Newberg is also a former certified drug and alcohol counselor and has made it her mission to sound the alarm on heroin use in Glenview, Northbrook and surrounding communities.
Following the overdose deaths of several area teens in the past few years, Newburg hopes to raise awareness and share information at the community drug forum.
‘Learn About Heroin in our Community’ is scheduled for 7 p.m., tonight at the Glenview Public Library. Representatives from the Glenview Police Department will also attend the forum.
What do you think? Is heroin use a rising issue in the Glenview community? What should be discussed at the forum? Share your thoughts in the comments section below or sound off on Facebook.
To read more about Newburg, her daughter’s struggle with heroin and how she’s working to help others in the community, click here.
In This article
-
Glenbrook South High School
4000 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL -
Glenview Public Library
1930 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL -
Glenview Police Department
2500 E Lake Ave, Glenview, IL
Jonathan Smith
9:45 am on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
P.J Newburg Thanks for heading this up! I am 54 years old I stayed away from Heroin and other hard drugs because I was educated about drugs. I also knew several Heroin addicts and how totally screwed up they were. The drugs on the street now are even worse. More powerful and more addictive. Recently I lost my Nephew and friends lost there son to Heroin. I also know two other addicts that are in and out of jail. Presently if you are addicted you are either dead or in jail. I think educating the kids can only help. You can be an addict after just one single experiment.
Nathaniel Hope LCSW, LLC
9:45 am on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
I'm so glad people are starting to take action. Thank you, Ms Newberg!
Harry Gio
5:05 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The schools should make it mandatory that ALL students at ALL high schools take a Year-Long Drug & Alcohol Abuse Program with VIDEOS and LIVE SPEAKERS their freshmen year... Just think of how many lives could be saved.......
Harry Gio
5:09 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
If there isn't enough time in the school day to add a Drug & Alcohol Abuse Program, then they should eliminate Art Class or Gym... Those classes are at lot of fun, but don't stand a chance at helping a teenager avoid peer pressure to stay alive.
Harry Gio
5:10 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Schools need MORE cameras too...
b garrett
7:16 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
With the government forcing section 8 on landlords. No wonder why the drug issue is spreading! Equal opportunity to become a drug addict!
thomas
8:38 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
we all need to do something . it thakes parents getting the schools and town to take action and not deny what is happing just to look good. too much cover up and not wanting to adress issues.