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Northport's Drug Crusader

Tammy Walsh battles drug addiction through the Northport Community Book Club.

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Founder of the Northport Community Book Club. Member of the national Five Moms Campaign to prevent cough syrup abuse. Successful public speaker.

From her resume one could easily assume that Northport High School math teacher Tammy Walsh has been fighting the war on drugs for years.

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Guess again. Read her story.


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