A narcotics investigation that began with a traffic stop in Lakewood resulted in dozens of arrests and the seizure of nearly $2M in cash and vehicles and of drugs with a street value of nearly $1M.
The Camden County Freeholder Board announced it is filing a "ground-breaking" lawsuit against the drug companies, owners, manufacturers, distributors and retailers that "ignited the epidemic."
State Police figures indicate the use of the overdose antidote naloxone has tripled in New Jersey since 2014. But one expert suggests that the actual use of naloxone is much higher.
“Many people who take these drugs don’t really understand that this is an opiate, that there is a possibility that you could become addicted, and there’s another possibility that you could overdose,” said Assemblyman John Armato, D-Atlantic.
Despite a widespread ongoing campaign to educate the public about the dangers of opioid abuse, a new survey finds many Garden State residents aren't getting the message.