DEA Special Agent Coaches Chatham Parents On Teen Drug Use Signs

CHATHAM, NJ - Are you a parent who thinks you know all the signs of teen substance abuse?

The Madison Chatham Coalition is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration to uncover those potential signs for parents in an online Zoom program, "Virtual Hidden In Plain Sight," on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.

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DEA Special Agent Tim McMahon can help parents virtually walk through a teenager's room to spot the signs of substance abuse that parents' eyes are not necessarily trained to see, with McMahon showing them what to look for in a teenager's room.

Open to adults ages 18 and older, McMahon also plans to cover what the latest trends are on the topic of substance use in teens.

Pre-registration for and more information about the free program is at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hidden-in-plain-sight-tickets-211907389707

To be a participant in the Zoom program on Dec. 9, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85284861448?pwd=YW1zaVNDY0pwZE1xUkNYNE41SzZLZz09

Meeting ID: 852 8486 1448

Passcode: 862432

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