Ocean City Sees Decrease In Reported Heroin Abuse Cases

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City reported 58 heroin abuse cases in 2018. The figure ranks 157th among New Jersey municipalities in that span.

New Jersey has released its annual list of heroin-abuse cases reported by each community, revealing the most recent data of reported cases. The statistics were recently released by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the New Jersey Department of Human Services, and they're based on the number of people seeking treatment for heroin abuse.

Ocean City's 2018 figure is lower than 2017's total of 72. The state Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services have cautioned that these numbers are reported by each community, so each jurisdiction is responsible for reporting its results fairly and accurately.

Here are the number of cases in Ocean City from the past decade:

• 2018: 58
• 2017: 72
• 2016: 49
• 2015: 45
• 2014: 48
• 2013: 44
• 2012: 72
• 2011: 79
• 2010: 53
• 2009: 54

Last year, Ocean City recorded 5.12 cases per 1,000 people, which ranks 178th in New Jersey. Read more: NJ Towns With Most Heroin Abuse Cases: New Data 2019

Here's an archive of statistics from the state.

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