Suspected heroin dealer Jason Purnell was arrested in Jersey City after being chased by police officers to the home of his mother. Police officers from New Jersey searched the house and unearthed over a dozen bricks of heroin in one of the house’s bedrooms.
Jersey City authorities made the arrest after they watched Purnell sell drugs. At first they were unable to apprehend Purnell, who fled when he spotted the officers. Fortunately, the police officers gave chase and tracked him down.
Jersey City has recently been subjected to a rise in heroin abuse, mirroring the trends state and nationwide. Some authorities and drug rehab officials say the culprit is OxyContin, which is abused by many drug users because it can produce a similar high to heroin. Unfortunately, those people who use Oxy are now experimenting with heroin. The word on the street is that heroin produces a cheaper high, and the new “abuse proof” Oxy makes heroin a more attractive alternative to opioid and opiate abusers in New Jersey.
According to
Drug Abuse Solutions, heroin addicts in Jersey City as well as in New Jersey have a relatively high mortality rate. This is attributed to increased risk of dying from diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis B, as well as the danger of accidental overdose. The site points out that New Jersey heroin abusers never know how potent their drug dose is until they try it. Because of this, heroin is considered one of New Jersey’s most deadly drugs, and drug rehabs work hard to help before it's too late.
If you or a loved one is looking for
Jersey City drug rehabs, drug counselors on the Drug Abuse Solutions site have a word of advice: stick with a long term, inpatient rehab solution. Heroin and other hard drugs can be difficult to quit. An addict needs time to stabilize and deal with the underlying causes of his problem.
Narconon Riverbend Retreat has been providing effective drug abuse solutions for many years. With proven educational and rehabilitation services, Narconon leads the field as a non-profit solution to drug abuse.
