Increase In Drug, Alcohol Cases In West Deptford Schools

WEST DEPTFORD, NJ - The West Deptford Public School District saw an increase in the number of substance abuse cases 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.

The West Deptford Public School District reported 13 cases of drug and alcohol abuse last year, the 117th highest number of cases in the state. That was an increase of 10 cases over the previous year, the 57th 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.

Read more here: NJ School Districts With Most Drug, Alcohol Cases: New Data 2019