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City Officials to Outline Efforts to Fight Opioid Epidemic, Get Rid of Unused Prescription Drugs

For Immediate Release: 8/19/2015 10:55 am

Worcester, MA (August 19, 2015) - City officials will hold a press conference 3:30 PM Thursday at the Worcester Police Department to highlight the City's efforts to fight the ongoing opioid epidemic and get unwanted prescription drugs out of people's homes.

WHERE: Front Lobby, WPD Headquarters, 9-11 Lincoln Square, Worcester

WHEN: 3:30 PM Thursday, August 20th

WHO: Mayor Joseph M. Petty, City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Police Chief Gary Gemme, Medical Director Michael Hirsh and Community Members Who Have Battled Addiction

WHY: To Discuss the City's Efforts Against the Opioid Epidemic

Officials will discuss the latest statistics on the epidemic in Worcester, detail the efforts being made by departments across city government and talk about steps everyone can take to help fight the epidemic and get unwanted or unused prescription drugs out of their homes and keep them from starting dangerous addictions.

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