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Rising Number of Drug Overdoses in Ocean County Are ‘an Emergency Situation … – the Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Rising number of drug overdoses in Ocean County are ‘an emergency situation … – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Rising number of drug overdoses in Ocean County are 'an emergency situation
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
Opiate Task Force chairman Anthony Castellano tells the Asbury Park Press , "This is an emergency situation." The group is considering launching a mobile center where addicts in withdrawal could receive medication and move into treatment programs.

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Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

While you were sleeping: 5 big stories from overnight – Asbury Park Press

While you were sleeping: 5 big stories from overnight
Asbury Park Press
Plan of attack: Experts joined with recovering addicts Monday night to formulate new ways to combat Ocean County's growing opiate and heroin crisis, including a mobile center that would medicate addicts going through withdrawal and move them into a 

Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

Northern Kentucky Heroin Deaths Doubled – COVINGTON, Ky. (Brad Underwood) — In 2011, St. Elizabeth Hospitals dealt with 252 heroin overdose cases.In 2012, 447. The last updated number from this year…