In its mission to flatten the line on drug and alcohol misuse, the Drug Alcohol Coalition of Iredell will hold its second “In The Know” event on Monday, February 5, at the Statesville Civic Center from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch is provided.

The FREE event features a keynote address by noted author and journalist, Sam Quinones, a leading expert on the real toll of the opioid crisis at the “individual” level. During his colorful 35 year journalism career, Quinones worked and freelanced for a variety of publications, including the LA Times, National Geographic, The New York Times, and Los Angeles Magazine. He spent 10 years in Mexico covering Latin America, later returning to the U.S. to cover immigration, drug trafficking, neighborhood stories, murder, gangs, government, and politics. Quinones’ latest books, Dreamland and The Least of Us, depict the real people’s experience of opioid crisis on people.

EVENT DETAILS

This year’s day-long event will also include three afternoon break-out sessions on a variety of topics, an expert panel Q & A, and multiple opportunities to visit local agency booths to access information from local prevention, treatment, and recovery agencies. Break out sessions include An Intimate Conversation with Sam Quinones, Alcohol – The Silent Killer, Clearing the Vapor – Facts About Vaping, My Child is Using . . . Why and Now What?, Hidden in Plain Sight teen bedroom , The Rundown – Prevention and Harm Reduction, In the Schools – Q & A, The Science of Addiction.

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