La PORTE - Officials say it is up to the community as a whole to combat substance abuse in the area, starting with the most prevalent drug of choice - heroin.

Following the recent arrests of citizens caught dealing or using heroin and the deaths of young adults following overdoses of the drug, grieving families have organized a walk for heroin awareness.

La Porte resident Chris Day and his family were recently directly affected when Ethan Day was found dead in his home with his girlfriend on June 4. Ethan's toxicology report stated his death was a result of heroin, benzodiazepines and alcohol in his system.

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