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Weigh in: Battling Drug Use in Massapequa

Assemb. Saladino addressed the battle against drugs on Wednesday. What more needs to be done?

On Wednesday held a press conference in which he joined with members of his anti-heroin and prescription drug use task force.

He called for a law that can track drug prescriptions in New York state.

He also released a pamphlet that alerts families to the warning signs of drug use.

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It was the latest effort in the area's battle against drug use. Saladino said there have been many bills addressing the war on drugs in Albany and over the years, there have been many ideas about how to curtail drug use.

We want to hear your ideas. Take our poll below on how to fight drug abuse. But also weigh in with your ideas in the comment section.

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