drug overdoses

Cape May has seen a spike in overdoses. New Jersey averages nearly eight overdose deaths per day.

Eligible agencies will be able to request direct shipments of naloxone from distributors under a new program.

All 21 counties and 241 eligible municipalities agree to the settlement with pharmaceutical companies over their role in deepening the opioid crisis.

Drug overdose deaths have increased by 33 percent in the past five years across the country, with some states seeing jumps of nearly 200 percent.

A pilot program in Camden County connects opiate addicts with the treatment services they need.

Two Jersey Shore prosecutors hope a partnership they have formed with hospitals in their area will help stem the tide of drug overdoses in their counties.

It appears a law signed in 2013 is prompting more calls to 911 in New Jersey.

As New Jersey's heroin epidemic continues to grow, hospital emergency rooms throughout the state are treating a growing number of overdose victims.

Narcan has been instrumental in reversing more than 70 heroin overdoses in Ocean County since law enforcement started administering the life-saving nasal spray in April. However, with repeat saves now occurring, its limitations in the war on drugs is becoming apparent.

Ocean County's Narcan pilot program has reversed 16 overdoses so far, and while it's being considered a success by the prosecutor, it's not a long term solution.