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491 Dr. Goldmann said to the group - me, as a epidemologist would like to deal in statistics and you are not able to give me figures of the percent of the young people that are in trouble because of drugs/alcohol. Pediatricians should be involved more as should parents, schools, health and human services - all should be coordinated. Are there no answers as to how the drugs get into town, who deals the drugs, are some made at hone in basements? Some kids don't even know what they are taking. They mix drugs and alcohol. There are junior high kids on drugs. The Board wondered where M.V.M.H.A. fit into this picture. Mr. Blout said that the M.V.M.H.A. has changed its policies and now sees more of the mentally retarded rather than drug referrals. After further discussion of the drug problems of children in the schools the group stated that a survey should be set up and taken and once it is con- pleted go one set further and get some publicity so people with problems will seek help. Mr. Lambie, Chairman of the Board of Health, is going to see Mrs. Beatrice Phear to see if the town can set up some kind of survey relating to the drug use/abuse in the town. Judy Cohen, Representatives from Replace, Jean Sidman, Mr. Dave Wilson, and Bob Deiulio, all said that they were delighted to think someone group in the town is interested enough to sit down and discuss this problem with each other. They all thanked the town, (Board of Health) for having invited them in and the B oard Members and the Director said they were pleased that they all could be here tonight and thanked them for coming in. The following permits were signed by the Board: Animal Permits Francis W. K. Smith 4 Clematis Rd. Food Service Establishments Interstate United Corp. for Data Resources 24 Hartwell Ave. Interstate United Corp. for Data Resources 29 Hartwell Ave. Kindercare Learning Center 80 Maple St. Mario's Italian Restaurant 1733 Mass Ave. Methyl Alcohol Licenses Auto Engineering 436 Marrett. Rd.