Youth substance use report presented to police services board
A report was presented to the police services board, updating them on the state of youth drug use in Waterloo Region. Michael Parkinson, Community Engagement Coordinator, Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council says they spoke with the most vulnerable youth groups for their report. “Distant to opportunity, young people who are using substances and who don’t enjoy the same kinds of opportunities for engagement in school, in the community, that many others in Waterloo Region do enjoy,” he told the board on Wednesday. 570 News, June 20, 2019.