Panel will hold forums across the region to gather expert testimony to develop legislative action
NEW YORK STATE (March 20, 2014) – State Senator John J. Bonacic (R/C/I- Mt. Hope) has announced that he will be part of the Joint Task Force 
which will examine the alarming rise of the use of heroin and other opioids in New York and develop recommendations for treating and preventing addiction.
This bipartisan task force, chaired by Senator Phil Boyle (R/C/I – Suffolk County), will examine the issues and solicit input from experts and other stakeholders about addiction prevention and treatment options, as well as the rise in heroin and opioid use, and the potential for drug-related crimes and other negative community impacts. The task force will then develop recommendations which will be used to draft legislation to address the issues raised.
“The growing epidemic of heroin use throughout New York State is alarming,” said Senator Bonacic. “It transcends regions, race, gender and economic status. We must do everything in our power to help stop this highly accessible and addictive drug from poisoning our communities.”
The first forum will take place on April 8 at Suffolk County Community College’s Brentwood Campus; additional dates and locations for forums throughout the state, and in particular, in the Hudson Valley, will be announced shortly.
The Catskill Chronicle 
NY State Sen. Bonacic says:“The growing epidemic of heroin use throughout New York State is alarming,”
I say, how about looking at how the ‘wealth and income inequality across this nation due to CORPORATE RAPING OF OUR GOVERNMENT AND WEALTH is affecting people’s despondency to the point of no return, as they tumble into homelessness and drug abuse… (I am sending this to his office via email too.) Just being a ‘good NYS citizen’ 🙂