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Harrison resident's account of opioid death prompts council and community to plan youth outreach
Summary
At a council meeting, resident Eric Greer described losing a friend to a suspected heroin overdose and urged the city to host events and programs for youth; council members, police and local groups offered support and proposed community-based prevention efforts including a music festival with resource booths.
A Harrison resident's account of a friend's suspected heroin overdose prompted a discussion about community-based prevention and outreach at the City Council meeting.
Eric Greer, who identified himself as a 23-year resident of The Meadows, told council "the body that was found across the street at Kroger's was one of my very good friends" and described how his friend's attempts at treatment, including visits to Suboxone clinics, did not lead to recovery. Greer told council he wanted…
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