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Whitehall Fire Officials Helping Opioid Addicts

By • Jun 15, 2018

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Whitehall firefighters are opening their doors to help opioid addicts.  

The city's SAFE Station program gives addicts a chance to come in to the South Yearling Road firehouse and go directly into treatment.  Firefighters will perform a medical checkup and take the addict to a treatment center without police involvement. 

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