Obituaries don't usually go into detail about the manner of death, but more families are doing the opposite in order to shine a light on the growing heroin epidemic in New Jersey.
It's an oft-repeated mantra, but addiction affects more than just the users it entraps. Addicts' families can also be torn apart. Helping them understand the problem is the goal of a charity walk this coming Saturday in Seaside Heights, and the mission of the organization behind the event.