To the Editor:

Too many of our friends, family members and neighbors are dying unnecessarily.

I am writing to urge all New Jerseyans to take action and help stop the opioid overdose crisis. In New Jersey alone we lose 10-plus people per day. Since the pandemic started, we’ve seen an increase of nearly 20 percent in overdose deaths from the previous year. It is not getting any better. It is getting much worse.

September 23, 2020