New Jersey Drug Abuse Timeline

New Jersey has a long and unique history with drug abuse, enacting one of the harshest state laws throughout the nation in the early “war on drugs.” New Jersey, however, has also been a leader in terms of drug courts, an approach to drug offenses that focuses on treating and not punishing the offender. Continue reading to see some of the highlights of the state’s drug and alcohol history.

 

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