New Jersey Drug User Allegedly Killed Boy and Stabbed Girl

A man in Trenton allegedly went on a drug-fueled rampage, stabbing two sleeping neighborhood children after smoking marijuana laced with PCP, say prosecutors. The boy who was stabbed, only 6 years old, died. His sister, 12 years old, was critically wounded but survived. This is the second incident in New Jersey involving PCP-marijuana combinations in which children were attacked by adults.

Drugs are unpredictable, especially in combination. Whether the drugs involved are PCP, marijuana, bath salts, heroin, meth, cocaine (or crack), or prescription pills, they often make people do things that they normally wouldn’t dream of doing—including attacking children in violent outbursts. Though people often think of drugs as a victimless crime, these innocent children serve as a potent reminder that this is not the case in reality. If you or someone you know is involved in drugs, you should seek help for your own safety—and for the safety of other people. Drug treatment is the best and most reliable way to rid yourself of this danger.

If you have a problem with drug addiction or dependence, you should seek help before you do something you regret—or worse. Thankfully, there is good help available. Detoxification and behavioral therapy have proven to be effective in treating drug dependence. Addicts are often unable to complete treatment on their own or with family members, so it’s very important to seek the right treatment center. At Seabrook, we customize our treatment plans to individual patient’s needs, so you know the help you’re getting is right for you or a loved one. Seabrook has rehabilitation centers in New Jersey (NJ), Pennsylvania (PA), and an outpatient center in New York (NY). Contact Seabrook today for any questions about drugs, addiction, and treatment.