Whitney Houston's funeral, held Saturday at the Newark church where she sang at as a child, and the governor's order to fly the American flag at half-staff in her honor have resulted in debates as to whom the flag should be lowered for, and a continued discussion about prescription drug abuse and addiction.
The Grammy Award winner, who died Feb. 11 at age 48, was found with prescription pill bottles in her Beverly Hills hotel room. For years, Houston had struggled with cocaine, marijuana and prescription drug addition.
"It's tragic, but if there is any good that comes out of this is a lot of discussion and a lot of awareness," said Becky Carlson, assistant director of the Center for Prevention and Counseling in Newton.
"Parents can use this tragedy as a way to start opening the eyes of young people," Carlson said. "Parents need to realize that what they say does matter and they should use Whitney Houston as a stepping stone to open the door to discuss (drug abuse and addiction.) Talk to them early, talk to them often."
New Jersey Herald - Houston's death could spur lesson about drugs
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