Heroin Problem in Monmouth County is Second Only to Essex County
I think a poll of NJ residents would have little chance of identifying Monmouth County or Ocean County as top counties in terms of heroin possession and usage. The reality is, however, that Monmouth County ranked second behind Essex County in terms of heroin addiction. Ocean County was number five in terms of heroin addicts.
As a criminal defense attorney in New Jersey, I witness the aftermath of heroin possession, distribution and usage every day. Usage includes young and old, rich and poor, and does not delineate between man or women. The prevalence of heroin usage is staggering in my view and manifests just how robust the supply of dope is in NJ. Its cheap, readily accessible, and almost instantly addictive. To make matters worse, the primary means of controlling addiction is methadone - another drug that is highly addictive and ripe with dependency issues. I do not have the answer for the problem but simply know that it is growing every day. We help those that we can and keep our fingers crossed that our efforts provide some longterm benefit to the heroin user and their families.
