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Increase In Drug, Alcohol Cases In Collingswood Schools
Check here to see the number of alcohol and drug cases reported in Collingswood schools.
COLLINGSWOOD, NJ - The Collingswood Public School District saw an increase in substance abuse cases during the last school year, according to a recently released list.
New Jersey has released its annual list of substance-abuse cases reported by each school district, revealing the most recent data of reported cases.
The state has also released the list of highest increases – and biggest reductions – in cases from the previous year, between 2016-17 and 2017-18, which were the most recent years available.
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The Collingswood Public School District had four reported cases of drug and alcohol use last year. It was ranked No. 225 in the state. It saw an increase of one case over the previous year, ranking No. 184 in New Jersey.
The state Department of Education has cautioned that these numbers are reported by each district, so each jurisdiction is responsible for reporting its results fairly and accurately. But they are required by law to report them.
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