Lower Saucon PD Will Host Community Forum on Opioid Crisis

The Lower Saucon Township Police Department announced Wednesday that it is co-sponsoreding an Opioid Crisis Community Forum with Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli.

The Lower Saucon Township Police Department announced Wednesday that it is co-sponsoring an Opioid Crisis Community Forum with Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli later this month.

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Two commonly prescribed types of opioid painkillers are hydrocodone and oxycodone. (Stock Image)

The public forum will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Lower Saucon Township Council Chambers, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem.

The agenda for the forum is as follows:

• 6:30 – 6:45 p.m. Opening Remarks by John M. Morganelli, Northampton County District Attorney

• 6:45 – 7:15 p.m. Zachary Lysek, Coroner of Northampton County

• 7:15 – 7:30 p.m. Assistant District Attorney Joseph Lupackino, Chief Prosecutor of the Drug Unit

• 7:30 – 7:45 p.m. TBD

• 7:45 – 8 p.m. Rhonda Miller, Speak Up For Ben

• 8 – 8:30 p.m. Questions

• 8:30 p.m. Adjournment

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Josh Popichak

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