Funding for Drug Court Up in Budget

Published February 28, 2014

Funding for drug court up in budget
The $ 4.5 million, which would go to drug courts in Atlantic, Cape May, Passaic and Mercer counties, is expected to expand treatment to roughly 1,000 people, or about one-fifth of the active participants of the program, according to state figures. But …
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Heroin Use, Overdoses Seen on the Rise Here
Island police and members of the drug treatment community said a shift in price and availability of prescription pills has drug addicts turning to heroin, which offers a cheaper way to get high — though at considerable risks. While historical overdose …
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