Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program

Friday, September 21, 2012 Trenton, NJ – Encouraging young New Jerseyans to avoid the dangers of drug use by engaging in positive, safe and life-building group activities, Governor Chris Christie signed A-638, creating the \”Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs\” Program across the state. The program will provide students with access to extracurricular outlets that utilize New Jersey’s incredible outdoor recreational assets. Established within the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Division of Fish and Wildlife, the statewide implementation of the \”Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs\” Program will also be funded through an appropriation of $200,000 from the Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund and provide students with the opportunity to embrace positive life skills as an alternative to the pitfalls of drug abuse.