Round-Up of Community on Alert: Drugs in Jefferson Township

File this under the “in case you missed it” category. Last week, Jefferson Patch ran a series entitled “Community on Alert: Drugs in Jefferson Township.” We looked into several different aspects of the problems that come as a result of drugs in town and in our schools. We introduced you to people who have dealt with addiction in their families, showed you what schools and law enforcement officials are doing to combat this problem, and offered suggestions on where you can go for help.

Here’s the round-up:

We kicked off the series on Monday with a . We also introduced you to from two family members.

On Tuesday we told you about what the in town, and how school officials say they need parents’ help to eradicate drugs in town.

Wednesday brought a look at . Cops say that the schools are the first line of defense against drugs.

On Thursday, we introduced you to This was a story of some very hard times followed by a happy new beginning.

We also provided a if you need help with a drug issue, or with issues that may be related to addiction.

Finally, on Friday, we visited the question of Parents debated this issue, on which the district has not yet taken a stance.