Toms River: Most Heroin Overdose Deaths In Ocean County, 2014

Toms River has the most heroin overdose deaths of any Ocean County town in 2014 - but the number of those victimized by the drug is sharply down from last year.

There have been 41 drug-overdose deaths to date, compared to 76 overdose deaths during the same period last year, according to Al Della Fave, spokesman for the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

Sixty-six people have had overdoses reversed by Naloxone, better known as Narcan.

Narcan is an inhaled medication that can be given to a person who has overdosed on an opiate drug. Narcan temporarily reverses the effects of opium and allows a patient to survive until they can be treated in a hospital.

Toms River has had the highest number of heroin overdose deaths (7) and most overall drug-related deaths (10). Brick. However, has the most Narcan-related saves (13).

Here are the towns and their number of heroin overdose deaths:

Toms River: 7

Brick: 3

Manchester: 3

Seaside Heights: 3

Barnegat: 2

Berkeley: 2

Lakewood: 2

Tuckerton: 2

Jackson: 1

Little Egg Harbor: 1

Ocean Gate: 1

Point Pleasant Beach: 1

Point Pleasant Boro: 1

Seaside Park: 1

Stafford: 1

Tuckerton: 1