According to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, the war on drugs has failed. In a recent interview with NJ Advance Media, Christie admitted that addressing the drug problem with incarceration has failed, and that treatment is the only option left. During Christie’s time as governor, opioid and heroin addiction has caused almost 750 deaths and destroyed countless lives. Christie believes that government and the private sector must now step in to help addicts get treatment.
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