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Walpole police report uptick in youth vaping, outline school drills and prevention steps
Summary
At a School Committee meeting, Chief Gelliher and Officer Hart described local substance-use trends — especially vaping and alcohol — school safety drills completed at most buildings, and planned student impairment simulations using goggles and pedal carts.
Walpole Police Chief Gelliher told the School Committee on the evening of the meeting that the department is seeing continued alcohol, tobacco and THC vaping among young people and remains focused on prevention and school safety. “Obviously, it remains to be alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, the t h THC vaping that goes on with some of the kids at that age group,” Chief Gelliher said.
The department reported four overdose responses so far this year with no fatalities, down from typical annual counts in the past. “So 4 this year with no fatalities, which is down significantly from the past,” Gelliher said, and credited Narcan availability and increased willingness to call 911…
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