Monticello — A town hall meeting addressing the issue of prescription drugs will be

held on Monday, April 12 from 6-8 p.m. at the Wayne Theater in downtown

Monticello.

Featured speakers for the event will be: Dr. Cory Ryan; Josh Crowley, a

local pharmacist; a drug court participant; Warren King with the Lake

Cumberland Drug Task Force; and George Bertram, attorney.

The speakers will cover a variety of topics during the meeting,

including: how to safely store and dispose of prescription meds; alternative

pain management; addiction process and where addiction can lead you; what's

on our streets; alcohol and other gateways to addiction; drug seeking

behavior and signs of addiction; and treatment options. There will also be a

question and answer session.

This meeting is designed for adults and older teens. If necessary, child

care will be provided for children 12 and under at the Wayne County Public

Library basement.

The town hall meeting on prescription drugs is being sponsored by the

Wayne County Community Health Council and Local KY-ASAP Board, Monti-cello

Banking Company, Wayne County Promoting Effective Parenting Coali-tion, and

Monticello Inde-pendent School's Think‹Don't Drink Program.