One overdose was reported last night around 8:15PM in the parking lot of Favorites. Witnesses on scene saw a man pulled from his vehicle unresponsive and layed on the asphalt. No further details were immediately available about his condition.

Another overdose was reported tonight at approximately 6:30PM in the parking garage of Community Medical Center. That person’s condition is not publicly know at this time either.

If you or one of your loved ones has a drug addiction, please reach out to one of the following help lines and/or visit your local pharmacy for free Narcan. It just may save a life.

  • New Jersey Connect – Dial 1-855-652-3737: The New Jersey Connect for Recovery Call Line can be reached from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Voicemails will be responded to the next day. This call line is for New Jersey state residents considered about their drug use or the drug use of a loved one.
  • The Addictions Hotline of NJ – Dial 211 or 1-800-238-2333: The New Jersey Addictions Hotline can be dialed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. At any time of the day or night, trained and clinically supervised telephone specialists are available to educate, assist, or make referrals. Calls are free and information is confidential.
  • SAMHSA – Dial 1-800-662-HELP (4357): SAMHSA stands for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. SAMHSA is a nationwide organization. This organization’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental health disorders on American communities.
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255): The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential service. This hotline is available to anyone in suicidal crisis-you or someone you care about. Call this number at any time for help from highly-trained and caring counselors there to help.
  • National Youth Crisis Hotline – Dial 1-800-442-HOPE (4673): The National Youth Crisis Hotline provides counseling over the phone. This hotline also provides referrals to local drug treatment centers, shelters, and counseling services, and responds to youth dealing with pregnancy, molestation, suicide, and child abuse. Call this number at any time-it operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

https://www.turningpointnj.org/resources/support-for-recovery/