Learn To Spot Teen Drug Use At Ocean County Info Session

TOMS RIVER, NJ ? Parents and guardians are invited to an interactive information program about current drug use and abuse trends in Ocean County at three upcoming programs presented by the Ocean County Health Department and the Ocean County Library system.

The program, "Drugs 101: Drug Trends for Ocean County Parents," will look at a variety of drugs specifically found in Ocean County and their impacts. Attendees will learn slang, understand how the drugs are used, and learn to recognize how people under the influence react.

There will be an interactive teenage bedroom display that contains signs of drug use and abuse, to help parents and guardians know what to look for in terms of illicit substances and paraphernalia.

The two-hour program is scheduled at the following branches. You must register for the program through the Ocean County Library website:

• Thursday, Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m. at the Manchester Branch, 21 Colonial Drive, 732-657-7600. Presented by Kelly Larney, Senior Field Representative, Health Education
• Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m. at the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, 732-349-6200. Presented by Amanda Gan, Program Development Specialist, Community Service
• Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m. at the Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Road, 609-294-1197, presented by Kelly Larney, Senior Field Representative, Health Education.

Registration at www.theoceancountylibrary.org/events is required to attend these free programs. To learn more, visit or call your nearest participating branch, or chat/text to 732-943-1625.