We've detailed the reality of the heroin crisis in N.J. Today, we ask you — what do we do about it?
On Tuesday, we opened the door to the reality of the heroin crisis in New Jersey.
At least 128,000 people are enslaved today by heroin's grip. More than 5,200 have died since 2004, a figure that's grown exponentially with each passing year. Hundreds of thousands more feel the effects of heroin second-hand, and our ever-growing "living wall" documents hundreds of stories about the fallout the drug can cause beyond the user.
Today the question becomes -- what now? Next week NJ Advance Media will take a comprehensive look at what's been done, what hasn't and what is planned to stem the tide of heroin use in New Jersey.
But as it stands today, clearly the problem remains unencumbered and growing. We want to hear from you. What do you think can be done? Where should the primary solution come from?
Take our anonymous survey below to let us know. Once we have received enough responses, we will create an interactive graphic on this page showcasing them and use them to support our report next week on where New Jersey stands in the fight against heroin.
SEE THE RESULTS
While we wait for enough responses to come in, you will be able to see the current results of the survey in summary form once you have submitted your response.
Results
Click or tap on each icon for more information about each user's answer. Use the buttons to sort by an individual category. This page will be updated periodically as new results come in.
Last updated: 10:30 p.m., Dec. 17
Stephen Stirling may be reached at sstirling@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @sstirling. Find him on Facebook.
