A roundtable discussion is being held in Bethel on Friday about the impact of the opioid epidemic. The discussion will be led by state Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan and Lt Governor Susan Bysiewicz. Among the panelists will be first responders, law enforcement officials, health care professionals, and members of local advocacy groups. More than a thousand peopled died in Connecticut last year from unintentional drug and opioid overdoses. The roundtable discussion Friday is at 9:30am at the Bethel police station.