Causes & Concerns
Oversaturation of Health and Homeless Programs in East Harlem, NY.
April 2015
Currently there is an over abundance of programs consisting of Homeless, Drug Abuse, and Transitional Housing & Services in our region. The abundance is so great that many services can't fill their occupancy and need to 'Bus In' recipeints from other boroughs of the city
The abolitionment of Synthetic Marajuana in East Harlem, NY.
March 2015
Advertised as “legal weed,” an emerging family of drugs is flying off the shelves of deli, convenience and candy stores in East Harlem. Scientifically classified as synthetic marijuana, but commonly known as “K2” or “Spice,” the popular products mimic the active hallucinogen in marijuana, THC.
Several studies have linked the chemical compounds found in synthetic THC to serious adverse short-term and long-term effects on the brain. These effects include problems retaining attention, difficulty learning, problem solving, understanding language, decision-making and short and long-term memory loss.
New issues to come
2015
The HNBA currently has its the fight to stop the growth of Homeless, Drug Abuse, and Transitional Housing & Services in our region & the abolishment of Synthetic Marajuana to take up more issues. This will be the location of future causes in our area that we will address
