St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office deputies attend
South Louisiana Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office participated in the South Louisiana Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness today (Oct. 1) at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
Lt. Lisa Jackson, left, and Sgt. Darrin Miller, who oversee the Sheriff’s Office Drug Abuse Resistance Education anti-drug program, represented the Sheriff’s Office at the summit.
Thousands of children from area schools took part in the event which is designed to educate and impact middle and high school students about the dangers of opioid addiction while promoting a healthy lifestyle.
The D.A.R.E. program, taught in St. Bernard Parish schools by Lt. Jackson and Sgt. Miller, is aimed at discouraging youngsters from using drugs, including tobacco and alcohol, or taking part in violence or bullying.
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