… 12,000+ Pounds Of Prescription Meds In New Jersey Turned In October 28, 2016 New Jersey … Almost 30,000 people-78 a day-died from overdosing on these painkillers or heroin in 2014, according to the Centers for … out of 5 new heroin users begin by abusing the prescription painkillers. On Tuesday, October 25, members of the DEA’s …