Addiction Services

The Gloucester County Division of Addiction Services coordinates services for adults and adolescents seeking help for substance use issues. Addiction Services may include:

• Intervention
• Prevention
• Recovery - halfway house, medication-assisted treatment, sober living
• Treatment - detox, residential, outpatient

Must be a Gloucester County resident, and for many services, meet income eligibility guidelines.

Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse

Gloucester County Division of Addiction Services also oversees the Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (LACADA); and it’s two subcommittees - the Provider’s Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (PACADA) and the County Alliance Steering Subcommittee (CASS).  The LACADA is a volunteer board, whose members are appointed by the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Commissioners.

For more information, contact Judy Tobia-Johnson, Gloucester County Drug and Alcohol Director.

Gloucester County Addictions Task Force

The Gloucester County Addictions Task Force consists of members representing:

• Education
• Emergency medical services (EMS)
• Faith-based
• Hospitals
• Human services
• Law enforcement
• Non-profits
• Public health

It also includes individuals in recovery, people who have lost loved ones to addiction, and concerned community members.  The mission of the Addictions Task Force is to increase awareness of drug addictions and its effects on our community and to promote and support existing programs for the prevention, treatment, and recovery from addiction.

Happy St. Patrick's Day 

For those in recovery and their families, St. Patrick's Day can be stressful. The Gloucester County Department of Health & Human Services and the Gloucester County Addictions Task Force have developed guides to help you navigate the holiday.

Those in recovery can check out Staying Clean & Sober on St. Patrick's Day. 

Families and friends of those in recovery, please see St. Patrick's Day Brochure

Gloucester County Municipal Alliance

The New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA) provides funding for township initiatives for the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse. Community resident volunteers support prevention efforts and are appointed by the mayors. Currently, 23 of the 24 municipalities in Gloucester County participate. Under guidelines, Municipal Alliances plan and implement prevention programs to meet their community needs.

For more information please contact Mary Beth Monroe, Gloucester County Municipal Alliance Coordinator.

Tobacco Control & EnforcementThe New Jersey Smoke Free Air Act became law on April 15, 2006.  This law prohibits smoking in all indoor spaces and workplaces.  This includes bars, restaurants, offices, sports facilities, bowling alleys, shopping malls, stores and private clubs.  This also includes electronic smoking devices. The only exemptions to this law are private homes and autos. 

Additionally, as of November 1, 2017 the legal age to purchase tobacco products and electronic smoking devices is 21.  

To report suspected violations of either of these laws, call 856-384-6929, or email Robert Bamford