The Mahwah Municipal Alliance and Mahwah High School are co-sponsoring a program for township parents this Thursday about teen drug use.

The seminar, ‘Defending Your Teen,’ is happening this Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. at Mahwah High School.

According to the MMA, the presenter, Tim Shoemaker, is a nationally acclaimed presenter on the ‘teen drug scene,’ who will share with parents techniques on how to “protect [children] from the dangers of drug abuse.”

According to a Mahwah Police presentation during a township budget hearing last month, juvenile delinquency complaints and arrests in Mahwah were up in 2012. Last year saw 29 drug-related cases in which minors were involved, and 12 alcohol-related cases in which juveniles were implicated, Chief Jim Batelli reported during the presentation.

Thursday night’s seminar is free, but pre-registration is required, and only 250 seats are available.

Locals can get more information about the event here, and pre-register here.

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