Police Take A Back Seat To Doctors, Social Experts At Fresno Event Next Month.

WASHINGTON -- The San Joaquin Valley is about to hold its second methamphetamine summit, focusing this time on treatment.

Following up on an earlier meth summit that concentrated on law enforcement, the new summit set for April18 will bring together some of the Valley's medical and social experts. Cures, not cops, will be the emphasis for the morning event at Fresno's DoubleTree Hotel.

"We're trying to reach people that have expertise in treatment and rehabilitation, so we have a better idea of what's working and what's not working," Rep. Cal Dooley, D-Hanford, said Wednesday. Dooley is co-hosting the event along with Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer.

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