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3 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> February 27, 2012 <br /> APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS: <br /> State Re resentative,Rand Hunt—Information ReizardiLag.Mental Health <br /> Substance Abuse Public Forum: <br /> State Representative Randy Hunt announced the upcoming informational forum <br /> sponsored.by_the Legislature's_ point Committee entitled,-An E� ang Solutions <br /> for the Problem ofPrescription Drug Abuse, an awareness event r'Mental <br /> Health Substance Abuse, The program scheduled on-Monday, March-5.. at <br /> 7:00,p.m. at the Sandwich High School auditorium will focus on an acct relative to <br /> prescription drug diversion, abuse and addiction, <br /> Representative Hunt indicated the Senate has-passed its version of the legislation <br /> which requires doctors to participate in a statewide Prescription Monitoring <br /> Program. The database will be used.to track medical professionals who over <br /> subscribe medications which often leads to curbside abuse. <br /> Attendees of the forum will feature Sheriff Cummings who Will discuss the new <br /> technique being offered at the Barnstable County Correctional facility referenced <br /> s the vivitrol Pilot Program. vivitrol is an alcohol and anti-addiction <br /> medication. Ray Taarnas CEO of Go nold of Cape Cod is expected-to be.i.n <br /> attendance with- r. Robert Friedman. <br /> Featured speakers also include Mehael Botticelli,the Director of the Bureau of <br /> Substance Abuse Services at the NM Department of Public Health and will <br /> Luzier, Executive Director of the Interagency Council on Substance Abuse <br /> Prevention. <br /> In addition to Representative Hunt who Will serve 'Moderator, Joint Committee <br /> members on Menem Health& Substance Abuse include John Keenan, the Senate <br /> Chair and Liz M lia,the House Chair. Lisa Murphy,the Group Leader of the <br /> Mash a aurent's Support Group will also be attending the forum. <br />