Addiction Talk Draws Crowd

There was a large turnout tonight at the Staples High School auditorium for a talk by Ruth Potee, a nationally renowned expert in addiction and adolescent brain development. The event was sponsored by the Department of Human Services’ Positive Youth Development Initiative in partnership with the Westport Prevention Coalition. It was a return visit by Potee, who spoke a year ago at Bedford Middle School. She presented an overview of brain physiology and its impact on addictive behaviors. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com