Dealing with drug addiction in New Jersey
On Monday, the New Jersey Legislature began hearings on the Good Samaritan Overdose Response Act.
The act would offer “limited protection from arrest and prosecution for drug possession charges for a witness who calls 911 in an overdose emergency.”
Last month, Governor Christ Christie pledged $2.5 million to expanding New Jersey’s drug courts, which have been offered to offenders in every county since 2004.
“It’s the first step toward reclaiming these lives and treating drug addiction for what it really is — a disease that can be conquered, but only with effective treatment,” Christie said in February during his budget address.
“Let’s not turn our backs on our citizens suffering from this affliction.”
What do you think is the most effective way to deal with drug addiction in New Jersey? Do you think drug addiction is a problem in just the urban areas of the state or in the suburbs as well? Tell us how you feel in the comments below.
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