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Increase In Drug, Alcohol Cases In Lawrence Township Schools
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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Lawrence Township Public School District was among the top 40 schools when it came to increases in drug and alcohol abuse during the last school year, according to a recently released list.
New Jersey has released its annual list of substance-abuse cases reported by each school district, revealing the most recent data of reported cases.
The state has also released the list of highest increases – and biggest reductions – in cases from the previous year, between 2016-17 and 2017-18, which were the most recent years available.
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The Lawrence Township Public School District ranked 38th in the state with 26 reported cases of substance abuse last year. It was an increase of 10 cases, which was the 51st highest increase in New Jersey.
The state Department of Education has cautioned that these numbers are reported by each district, so each jurisdiction is responsible for reporting its results fairly and accurately. But they are required by law to report them.
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