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Annual ‘Say No to Drugs’ march set for June 1 in downtown Riverhead

by May 23, 2018
Hundreds of Riverhead students will march against drugs on Friday, June 1 in the 33rd annual “Say No to Drugs" march organized by the Riverhead Community Awareness Program.

Vaping is on the rise among Riverhead teens, but many parents don’t even know what it is, say counselors and kids...

by Apr 13, 2018
As a second vape shop opens in Riverhead Town, substance abuse prevention counselors and students sound an alarm.

Photos: Kids march against drugs in downtown Riverhead

by Jun 2, 2017
Pulaski Street Elementary School students took to the streets of downtown Riverhead to march against drugs and pledge to keep their bodies drug-free for Riverhead CAP’s 32nd annual “Say No to Drugs” march. Photos.

Drug take-back events this month net 423 pounds of medications

by Oct 24, 2016
The Riverhead Community Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Youth and its community partners collected 423 pounds of unused, unwanted and expired medication during three different take-back events between Oct. 15 and Oct. 22.

Mobile medication take-back day for Riverhead seniors set for Tuesday, Aug. 9

by Aug 3, 2016
A mobile unit will pick-up unused or unwanted prescription medications at the Riverhead senior center and at two senior communities on Tuesday.

CAP’s second drive-up drug take-back scheduled for Sept. 26

by Sep 4, 2015
The Riverhead Community Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Youth's second drive-up drug take-back event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Office Max parking lot at Tanger Outlets.
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Prevention advocates: Suffolk’s new drug treatment plan is good, but it’s not enough to combat heroin epidemic

by Jan 15, 2015
Days after Suffolk County took steps to increase its arsenal in the ongoing war against drugs, local prevention advocates, while applauding the move, say more...