Presentation to target heroin use

JOLIET -- Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow invites law enforcement representatives, educators, township officials and juvenile justice professionals to a free presentation to address the epidemic of heroin use across the nation and in Will County.

The presentation will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the fourth-floor Probation Training Room at the Will County Court Annex, 57 N. Ottawa St. The session is hosted by the Will County Juvenile Justice Council. Glasgow is chairman of the council.

A panel of experts will discuss the trends relating to the use of this potent and dangerous illegal drug by today's youth.

Will County Coroner Patrick O'Neil will present the topic of death investigations, including an overview of the rising numbers of heroin-related deaths in Will County since 1999.

Dr. Joseph Troiani, director of behavior health programs at the Will County Health Department, will present an overview of the use of heroin nationwide, including the origins, impacts and effects of the drug.

David Sutor, from Rosecrance Treatment Center, will talk about the methods used in the treatment of and recovery from drug addictions.

In addition, a representative from the Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad will discuss what law enforcement measures are taken to stop the use and distribution of heroin.

To register, call Jenn Cain, director of crime prevention programs for the state's attorney's office, at 815-727-8742 by Monday.