Fair Lawn, Saddle Brook: New Heroin Abuse Case Data

FAIR LAWN/SADDLE BROOK, NJ – Fair Lawn reported 47 heroin abuse cases in 2018, while Saddle Brook said it had 21 cases, according to newly-released state data.

New Jersey's Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the Department of Human Services issued its annual list of heroin abuse cases reported by each community, which it says are based on the number of people seeking treatment.

Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook's figures remain largely unchanged from previous year, data shows.

Read more: NJ Towns With Most Heroin Abuse Cases: New Data 2019

Here are local numbers from the past four years for the number of people in treatment:

• 2018: Fair Lawn (47), Saddle Brook (22)
• 2017: Fair Lawn (32), Saddle Brook (30)
• 2016: Fair Lawn (38), Saddle Brook (26)
• 2015: Fair Lawn (19), Saddle Brook (28)