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More Kids Have Mental Disorders, Report Says [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:49:30 +0000

Childhood mental disorders are on the rise, with one in five kids dealing with some kind of a problem, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

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Governor Christie: We Need More Rehab [VIDEO/AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:33:34 +0000

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, following a visit to the Hudson County jail, has reiterated his support for prison rehabilitation programs.

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New Law Aims To Help Overdose Victims In New Jersey [VIDEO/AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:29:21 +0000

Legislation that provides legal protection to people who violate the law while they are attempting to help a drug overdose victim, and those who administer overdose antidotes, has been signed into law.

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New Effort Helps Drug Overdose Victims In New Jersey [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:23:19 +0000

New Jersey lawmakers in the Assembly and State Senate have passed a revised version of legislation known as the Overdose Prevention Act.

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Attorney General Talks About Heroin Abuse In The Garden State [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:19:11 +0000

Hunterdon County is very affluent and mostly rural, so it's probably not the area of New Jersey that comes to mind when you think about heroin abuse, but maybe it should be.

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Ocean County Takes Action On Rising Drug Abuse [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:19:43 +0000

Because prescription drug abuse among kids and teens in the Garden State remains a huge problem, Ocean County is looking at possible prevention methods - one of which is a new online survey.

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Atlantic City Gang Busted In Heroin Ring [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:35:08 +0000

Over 30 members of an alleged Atlantic City street gang are under arrest Tuesday after federal, state, and local officials conducted a series of investigations targeting one of the city's largest heroin distribution networks.

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State Officials Talk Prescription Drug Abuse With Freshmen [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:15:09 +0000

The dangers of prescription drug abuse will be at the forefront at Fort Lee High School this morning where an assembly will be held for freshmen.

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Pills, Pot and a Stun Gun in Brick Township

Tom Mongelli — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:23:32 +0000

Hundreds of prescription painkillers, a stun gun, cocaine and marijuana are rounded up along with three suspects in a Brick Township drug probe.

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Heroin-Trafficking Ring Busted In Monmouth County [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:24:02 +0000

Fifty-two people were charged Monday after a massive drug sweep dismantled a major heroin-trafficking ring in Monmouth County.

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52 Charged In Gang, Gun, Drug Ring At Jersey Shore

Stacy Proebstle — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:10:55 +0000

Fifty-two people were charged today in a massive heroin sweep undertaken by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and a number of other law enforcement agencies, Acting Prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni announced.

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Supporters Want Override Of Good Samaritan Bill Veto [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:44:39 +0000

A coalition of supporters wants Trenton lawmakers to override Governor Christie's conditional veto of the good samaritan bill to provide legal protection for anyone who witnesses a drug overdose and calls it in.

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Barnegat Road Stop Leads To Heroin Bust

Tom Mongelli — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:19:15 +0000

A 40-year-old Waretown woman awaits a court date in Barnegat on heroin possession charges, following a Monday night roadside stop in the township.

Police say they pulled Maryann Vandevelde's car to the shoulder of Route 9 around 7:00 PM

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New Candy Designer Drug Hits The Streets In NJ [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:45:51 +0000

A new designer drug that is often mixed with candy has made its way to the East Coast and its been linked to teen overdoses across the country.

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South Jersey Police Chief Admits Drug Fraud

Tom Mongelli — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:38:08 +0000

The Chief of Buena Borough's police department in Atlantic County is out of a job and banned from elected or appointed public posts in New Jersey after admitting that he used fraudulent means to obtain a prescription medication

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NJ Prescription Drug Abuse Spirals Out Of Control [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:40:39 +0000

A new public service campaign has been launched to raise awareness about the growing problem of prescription drug abuse in the Garden State.

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Prescription Drug Initiative Goes Statewide [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:40:27 +0000

No matter where you live in New Jersey, there is now a safe and secure spot to dispose of any unused or expired medications that may be lying around your home.

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NJ Bill Would Toughen Penalties Against "Wet" Drug Dealers [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:34:43 +0000

New Jersey legislators in the fifth district have announced a bill in the works to increase penalties for those dealers caught selling "wet" - a drug most commonly created by lacing marijuana with PCP.

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NJ Ban On Bath Salts, Synthetic Marijuana Yields Results [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:32:54 +0000

Abuse of so-called designer drugs, synthetic marijuana and bath salts has taken a big drop following a statewide ban in New Jersey.

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Five Nabbed In Red Bank Drug Bust

Tom Mongelli — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:14:51 +0000

Five people from Red Bank face charges connected to a probe of suspected drug distribution in the borough.

Bail was set between $300,000 and more than $350,000 for Charles Johnson, 23; Charles Wilson, 25; Kareem Smith, 23; and David Hutchinson, 25, all of Red Bank

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