Just another drug related day in Hopatcong - Disgusting!

And there raising the taxes, who's gonna wanna live or move there family into this drug fueled town.

When are the drugs going to be rid in Hopatcong? I feel like I'm living in hell. Just think I left Bergen County for this.

Its foolish and naive to think that the drug problem is limited to Hopatcong. Further more its even more ridiculous to think they're [correct usage] raising tax strictly to combat a growing drug problem or that Bergen County isn't struggling with similar issues. Why such a departure from Reality.... Get a grip, people !!!

Thank You, Hopatcong PD for your continued efforts...

Bergen County has some great areas.....Hackensack comes to mind along with other's in Bergen. So just think Cynthia...why DID you come here...just to voice useless complaints? To add to what Tom said in response to the others, why do you people think this is limited to Hopatcong? Roxbury, Jefferson, Dover, Morristown, Sparta......they and almost any other town you can name deal with drug related issues. It's NOT the town.....it's the individuals.

Im not saying it just limited to hopatcong, but when you read just about every other day that someone overdosed or someone got busted for heroin or marijuana what would you think. Ok its not the town, but its the individuals in this town that are giving it a bad rep. If someone I knew asked me how hopatcong is cause they were thinking about moving there family here, I would tell them that it has a major drug problem. I remember at one point I would be able to leave my house unlocked and car unlocked and not worry about it, but now you have people robbing houses and stealing cars so they can get there fix.

has anyone read the weekly news advertiser??? There are tons of people getting arrested for drugs ALL OVER newton sparta sussex. Hopatcong patch just updates pretty much everyday and the news ad does it once a week. Drugs are everywhere. My parents raised 6 kids and one did heroin. not for long luckily he snapped out of it. We werent poor or rich or from hopatcong and my parents did a great job raising us. It can happen to anyone or any family. and to say its all in parenting is wrong. I wonder how many people on here are parents and calling all of these kids on drugs losers scum bags dirt bags. what if your kids fell into drugs, would you want someone putting them down or calling them names cause let me tell you, im sure its not a real confidence booster hearing that your a F@*^ up.

Well what are the parents doing to prevent there kids from being called f%$ ups. Are you saying there oblivious to what there kids are doing, do they not know or see any difference in there kids lifes.

some do some may not care, have you noticed most of these KIDS arent KIDS their ADULTS. when you reach a certain age you need to stop blaming people and take responsibility for your actions. When you turn 18 you can make your own choices. you are considered an adult and you know whats right from wrong. I know that if i go rob a store today there are consequences. I know that if i try a drug there is a really good possibility im gonna be addicted. again most of these people we hear about arent kids.

Your absolutely correct. But where do you learn right from wrong.

That is up to your parents when your a child. but no matter how bad your life is or if your parents teach you the right from wrong you have a choice at 18 to make a get away and make your life better. who is to say i dont raise a 2 great girls that graduate high school and college and they turn 21 got to a bar and try drugs. you never know. does it start with parenting yes, but after their on their own all we can do is hope. I know a 40 year old that started doing heroin. cant blame mom and dad at that age.

"Im not saying it just limited to hopatcong, but when you read just about every other day that someone overdosed or someone got busted for heroin or marijuana what would you think." LOL Heroin or Marijuana...Are you kidding me? Please don't compare these two substances, and if you do, why don't you throw alcohol in there as well.

It's easy to criticize other people , but what's even easier to do than that is . . . USING CORRECT GRAMMAR! Your , you're , there , their and they're were all taught to you as children . I don't care if you live in Hopatcong or Alaska . Sounds like you're on drugs "Amazed" and "Mr Confidential" , idiots . Go back to trolling the Internet to see who you can lob viral jabs at next you half breeds!

who is criticizing?????

Any child can start drugs. Many from good families do. Some from bad families do. I count my blessings mine didn't. One thing that made me lucky was one of my stepsons was a handful. No drugs but still could get in trouble standing in one place. When my kids came around I basically watched every move. Yes I read their facebooks diary and listened to their conversations. I was asked once was I from a different country lol. I was just experienced in raising a troubled child.

Anon, if you were"reading their facebooks" then they probably aren't finished being raised as it hasn't been popular for that long unless you were reading your college childrens' facebooks which would be a bit weird; however, you are right. Anyone can start drugs. Nearly all that go to a college will be around drugs and will be presented with an opportunity to try them. Alcohol for some reason seems to get a free pass as not counting as a drug but that's for a whole different debate. Anyway, the idea shouldn't be to scare your children into never trying drugs and stalking your children to make sure they are within your cocoon but rather to raise them to make responsible decisions. Whether the decisions by your children are to never try the drugs in the first place or if they do then to be responsible about it.

Chip must one of hopatcongs crackeheads, now I think I just criticized someone.

" Chip must one " . You can't even do that right you loser !

Im not here to be graded on my grammar, im here to voice my opinion on the drug issues in town where I raise my kids. Buts its people like you who sit there and get off on peoples grammar. A$$hole

im pretty sure that when you put something in "quotes" and end it the . goes before before the "quotes." just a little grammar correction chip. :)

oh sorry, correction ENDS and i added an extra before by accident. I apologize chip

Mr. Coonfidential- if you wouldn't encourage other families to move to Hopatcong, why are you still here?? If it's such a "drug fueled" town than why don't you move?
Beachbum- you're hillarious here you say "just another drug related day in Hopatcong," yet I just read in a blog about you glorifying marijuana lol not that I'm saying marijuana is a drug, but it does sound like your a hyprocrit

Wish I could afford to, look how many houses are for sale in hopatcong there just selling like crazy aren't they.

Back Again, Folks... If I may.... I'd suggest that if your rising children in town and teaching them the dangers of drugs, and/or are involved in town, politically or civilly then your doing (or have done your part). IF not, get involved, share your thoughts and ideas on how to combat a very serious problem that is nearly everywhere. If you feel that there is some place better, than, God Speed, if you can sell your home in this market, best wishes... I live across from 3 vacant homes at the moment with others on the block empty too. (Yikes!) So, I feel blessed to a home
here (or anywhere) in this economy). To criticize each other, the Mayor & Counsel, the Police if you not doing something, is non-productive and well, that's just silly....

Be Blessed Neighbors

Thinking about how I used to sit at the lunch table with all of these fucking losers that appear on Patch and in the news every week makes my head spin. ARE YOU STUPID. I made it out just fine and not addicted to anything but the desire to do something with my life, you could have too.

So the only thing I get from reading all these comments is the common agreement that there is a HUGE drug problem in Hopatcong. My husband and I have raised/am raising 3 children in the town...2 have graduated HHS ( which in my opnion barely educates ANYONE) - 1 is currently in HHS. We are the average family - both my husband and I have worked hard for the modest home we have -pay our taxes - registered voters and overall good citizens.All of my kids were/are involved in extra curricular activites.What is my point? My point is that my oldest child (23) has a heroin addiction. There is nothing more heartbreaking then seeing this devil affect one of your own. This town is riddled with this poison & the only chance for recovery for my child is to move far far away. WHEN ARE THE POLICE AND CITIZENS GOING TO STAND UP AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS EPIDEMIC??? And YES - it is truelly an epidemic! I see too many young adults fall into this nightmare - the same people that I watched playing sports as young kids. So those of you that are judgemental - don't judge. If you live in Hopatcong then I guarantee that someone you know is struggling with this.

Mom, sorry to say but your child moving far far away is not gonna stop your child from doing this. They will not stop till they hit rock bottom and are ready themselves to stop. I have never been addicted to this drug but i do know many people who have and if their not ready to stop, no matter where they go, they will find it. Its very sad and i wish you the best and hope it all turns out good. Keep your head up even though it is hard.

@ Amazed78 - you may be right or you may be wrong - none of us have crystal balls. What I do know is that my child has a better chance at starting a new life elsewhere. Unfortunately our hometown - Hopatcong - can't bring the comfort and safe haven of "home". In my childs own words - "It is everywhere"....what kind of life is it for a 23 year old to sit home 24/7 because they are trying to stay clean and avoid temptation?

I just found out that my child - the one that moved far far away - has begun using heroin again. I guess this problem really isn't unique to just Hopatcong. I apologize for my previous comments, which I now realize are completely ignorant and idiotic.

To all that has posted their comments to this article.
Drugs are everywhere and out in the open more than ever. If you are a parent and educate your children on drugs, you might not have a problem. When they become of age they know the difference between right and wrong and hope they take the right path in life. Parents that have children going down the wrong road need to show tough love so these kids get scared straight.