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South Jersey Tops List of Heroin Abuse
Drug abuse in South Jersey continues to grow at alarming rates. One location in South Jersey ranked in the top 5 for heroin abuse in New Jersey.
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According to the Division of Addiction Services in the New Jersey Department of Human Services these are the towns in South Jersey that rank in the top 25 for heroin abuse.
- 5. Atlantic City
- 7. Toms River
- 10. Vineland
- 11. Egg Harbor Township
- 13. Lacey
- 16. Millville
- 21. Lower Township
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