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NJ cracks down on legal narcotic dealers

December 10, 2011

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The continuing rise in legal opiate drug abuse has caught the attention of the Drug Enforcement Agency, health officials, and legislature.  Steps are being taken to reduce legal drug addiction by placing stronger oversight on doctors and pharmacists. The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is database that compiles information from pharmacies such as narcotics that […]

New Jersey opiate addiction repeats history

September 24, 2011

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Source:  www.whitehouse.gov/ The increased use of prescription drugs in New Jersey is producing more heroin addicts.  The growth rate in popularity of opiate narcotics is alarming, as the underground market flourishes to sustain a solidified appetite. “A bag of heroin can be cheaper than a six-pack of beer,” said DEA Special Agent John Gilbride, in a […]