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A Barnegat man has passed away after investigators say he accidentally shot himself disassembling a firearm on Saturday night.

Already more than 400 lives have been lost this year alone in New Jersey to drug overdose. In 2018, the opioid reserval drug narcan was administered more than 14-thousand times by emergency first responders. Experts say it's increasingly crucial for individuals with an addicted loved one to recognize the signs of an overdose, and know what to do.

Digital eyestrain happens when someone focuses too closely on a computer screen for hours, says Dr. Joseph Calderone of Better Vision New Jersey.

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