Addiction Information Center

Addiction is an issue that impacts municipalities throughout the Garden State. The following are resources for your use.

Taskforce

Information from the Facing Addiction Taskforce:
Call: 1-844-ReachNJ (844-732-2465)
Visit: Facing Addiction Taskforce website

NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services

New Jersey addiction services treatment directory.


Opioid Settlement Information

  1. 2021.08.09-Participation-Process-Dates
  2. NPD New Jersey notice
  3. R21293 Nationwide Settlement Agreement to Resolve Claims Involving their...

Useful Documents

From the Archives of New Jersey Municipalities Magazine

  1. What Happens Next - February 2017 (PDF)
  2. Life-Saving Model, Steven Fulop, Mayor, Jersey City, January 2017 (PDF)
  3. Breaking the Grip of Opiate Addiction, Joseph E Vitale, State Senator, October 2015 (PDF)
  4. New Strategies Can Prevent Youth Drug Abuse Tania Gauman, Coalition Coordinator, Secaucus Prevention Coalition, March 2015 (PDF)
  5. The Narcan Police, Chris Vergano, Mayor, Wayne and James Clarke, Police Chief, Wayne Police Department, January 2015 (PDF)
  6. Municipalities Join the Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse, Jeffrey S Chiesa, NJ Attorney General, February 2013 (PDF)
  7. Taking Charge of Substance Abuse, David E Most, May 2013 (PDF)

Handouts from New Jersey State League of Municipalities Annual Conferences 

  1. Advocating For Substance Abuse Programs (PDF)
  2. Cape Assist (PDF)
  3. Law Enforcement Against Drugs (PDF)
  4. Pills to Heroin (PDF)
  5. Standard Operating Procedure (PDF)
  6. Community Law Enforcement Addiction Recovery (PDF)
  7. 11142018 Resources Available to Municipalities Fighting the Opioid Epidemic Camden County
  8. 11142018 Resources Available to Municipalities Fighting the Opioid Epidemic Sharon Joyce

Other documents

  1. Opioid Litigation Seminar Agenda April 4, 2018