Speakers Provide Personal, Powerful Stories of Drug Addiction
Wednesday night's Substance Abuse Awareness Night had a personal message from speakers who have seen the dangers of drug addiction first hand.
Katie Shea stood inside Wilmington Middle School under much different circumstances than when she was there previously. And as she spoke in front of a silent auditorium full of parents and children alike, it was evident just how far she’d come. “I did a lot of drugs in these bathrooms as a seventh grader and eighth grader,” said Shea during Wednesday’s Substance Abuse Awareness Night. “If only I had listened, I wouldn’t be where I was today.” Shea’s powerful and personal tale was one of warning as she and other speakers told audience members just how important it is to frequently speak to children about drugs at a young age in order to prevent the dire consequences of addiction. The Shawsheen Technical High School graduate spoke about her …
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Kevin MacDonald
5:56 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Selectman Lou Cimaglia, (at a selectmen's meeting) after I detailed the concern that I had with Wilmington's drug problem, stated that he didn't think Wilmington had a drug problem. I think Mr. Cimaglia needs to get a CLUE!!! Wait, maybe he thinks that raising taxes will solve the drug problem that he doesn't think exists. more ›