Science Advocacy of Long Island (SALI), www.scienceadvocacyli.org, in cooperation with the Mid Island Y JCC, (www.miyjcc.org) and Long Island PREP, (www.longislandprep.org) are co-sponsoring the forum.



“Opioid Addiction on Long Island: Evidence-based lessons on curbing the epidemic”

Date: March 22, 2018 at 6pm at the Mid Island Y JCC: 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, NY 11803.

Evidence-based lessons of opioid addiction can save a generation of Long Islanders. Addiction is a biological phenomenon, and those afflicted should have access to the same kind of medical and professional treatments offered for most modern day illnesses. National Institute of Health researchers have discovered that addiction hijacks, rewires, and destroys key brain regions that help us distinguish pleasure from danger.

Expert panelists will discuss ways, supported by science, to prevent and slow the current opioid epidemic gripping Long Island.

Panelists include:

Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, Ph.D, President & CEO of Family and Children's Association, who is on the Executive Committee of the Nassau County Heroin Prevention Task Force and believes that evidence-based prevention programs are critical to support young people in recovery.

who is on the Executive Committee of the Nassau County Heroin Prevention Task Force and believes that evidence-based prevention programs are critical to support young people in recovery. Dr. George Leibowitz, PhD, LICSW, who is working in the related fields of adult and adolescent mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment.

who is working in the related fields of adult and adolescent mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment. Peter Goldstein, RPh, who is committed to promoting the value of effective patient counseling and raising awareness about the dangers of opioid addiction.

who is committed to promoting the value of effective patient counseling and raising awareness about the dangers of opioid addiction. Detective Sergeant James Cerone, Suffolk County Police Department, who has worked as a narcotics detective and spent several years addressing the opioid epidemic and prescription diversion.

Following the panel presentation, SALI will be offering a NARCAN training and administration, given by Robert Delagi, Director of EMS & Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Suffolk County.

The forum is supported by: Congressman Thomas Suozzi, Congressman Peter King, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, and the following Nassau and Suffolk County legislators: C. William Gaylor III, Richard Nicollelo, Ellen Birnbaum, Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Arnold Drucker, Joshua Lafazan, Steven Flotteron, and DuWayne Gregory.



