Health & Fitness
Hillsdale, Westwood: New Heroin Abuse Case Data
The state recently issued its annual list of heroin abuse cases reported by each community.
HILLSDALE/WESTWOOD, NJ – Hillsdale reported 10 heroin abuse cases in 2018, while Westwood said it had 1, which are both decreases from the previous year, 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.
Read more: NJ Towns With Most Heroin Abuse Cases: New Data 2019
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Here are local numbers from the past four years for the number of people in treatment:
- 2018: Hillsdale (10), Westwood (1)
- 2017: Hillsdale (14), Westwood (5)
- 2016: Hillsdale (5), Westwood (5)
- 2015: Hillsdale (5), Westwood (12)
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