Steve Lee

From Jan. 1 through the end of June this year, according to the state Division of Consumer Affairs, New Jersey prescribers searched the state's central database nearly 1.5 million times.

Considered the toughest in the nation in the fight against opioid and heroin addiction, updated New Jersey law mandates that initial painkiller prescriptions be limited to a five-day supply for patients with acute pain.

It's been three months since New Jersey launched a program that provides free micro-surveillance cameras to concerned residents who want to keep a closer eye on the people looking after their loved ones.