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Pompton Lakes Awarded $625,000 To Combat Substance Abuse

POMPTON LAKES -- The Borough of Pompton Lakes will receive a $625,000 grant — $125,000 annually for five years — toward efforts to combat substance abuse, northjersey.com reported.

The Pompton Lakes Prevention Coalition will use a $625,,000 grant to fight substance abuse.

The Pompton Lakes Prevention Coalition will use a $625,,000 grant to fight substance abuse.

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Cindy Capitani

The grant was awarded by the White House Drug Policy Office to help prevent youth substance abuse. The Pompton Lakes Prevention Coalition — or the Municipal Alliance — will use the funds to fight abuse of drugs like prescription medication, marijuana, tobacco and alcohol. The grant is eligible for renewal for an additional five years, according to northjersey.com.

See northjersey.com for the full story. 

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