1/30/18 Easthampton Youth Advocates Urge Engagement on Pot Questions

http://www.gazettenet.com/parenting-in-the-age-of-legal-marijuana-15225139

By Dusty Christensen 

11/27/17 Tobacco companies must run ads about the dangers of smoking

The ads are the result of a lawsuit that dates back to 1999

http://wwlp.com/2017/11/27/tobacco-companies-must-run-ads-about-the-dangers-of-smoking/

By Matt Caron

10/5/17 - The Cannabis Control Commission held the first of its public listening sessions

http://www.gazettenet.com/Cannabis-Commission-hg-100517-12915426

10/16/17 Prevention Needs Assessment Survey Shows Youth Marijuana Use Rising

Read more about the 2017 Youth Survey data release.

http://www.gazettenet.com/SPIFFY-Coalition-and-Hampshire-HOPE-release-youth-use-data-13148865

By Emily Cutts

An Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil was held in Easthampton 10/27/17 to remember loved ones lost to drug overdose or alcohol. The gathering was also an oppoortunity to celebrate those in recovery, pray for those still struggling, hear what's working and offer hope and action to those who need it.

Stories shared at Easthampton's vigil for those affected by Opioid Epidemic

http://www.gazettenet.com/Candlelight-vigil-held-in-Easthampton-to-address-opioid-crisis-13390489

By: Sarah Robertson

Editorial: Too many stories of loss from opioid epidemic

http://www.gazettenet.com/Editorial-Easthampton-puts-a-face-on-the-tragic-national-opioid-epidemic-13442568

Coverage by Western Mass News:

http://www.westernmassnews.com/clip/13857450/vigil-held-in-easthampton-for-victims-of-drug-addiction

By: Seena Sleem