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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — A suspicious bag found in a child’s candy haul after a trunk-or treat event Friday was confirmed to contain heroin, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office said Monday.
Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said “this was one isolated incident” but lab analysis confirmed the drug, which was…

New Jersey residents are encouraged to participate in "Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day" by distributing door hangers warning of the dangers of the drug.

Narcan is a Godsend in an emergency situation, but if it’s too accessible, it’s a very slippery slope.

Police found 675 bricks of heroin in the vehicle and another 65 bricks at Miguel Reimer's apartment, worth $148,000.

Jason Vanderee likely is headed to trial and could face triple that prison time, if convicted on all counts.

Jason Vanderee's attorney said he's prepping an involuntary intoxication defense, over the presence of fentanyl in heroin.

Could NJ drug addicts be arrested for getting high at an Overdose Prevention Center? Here's some questions and answers about the proposed program.

In Morris County, Sheriff James Gannon is building on the success of a mobile van program that seeks to rescue those with addiction issues.

As drug overdose deaths keep rising, plans are moving forward to establish safe-injection sites in the Garden State.

A man and 2 women face charges after a drug deal in Toms River, police said. Aside from heroin and cocaine, cops found a flare gun and machete in the car.