WOODBURY - Authorities are warning parents to protect trick-or-treaters from possible drug threats in their Halloween haul.

Marijuana-infused candies, although illegal in New Jersey, may put local children at risk, Gloucester County officials said Tuesday.

And Cape May County officials cautioned parents after a substance found in a child's candy bag was confirmed to be heroin.

“Parents should be vigilant in checking the candy their kids receive on Halloween," said Gloucester County Freeholder Jim Jefferson, liaison to the Addictions Task Force.

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Weed-infused candy, whichs causes a high for people who consume it, often resembles hard or gummy candy or chocolate, Jefferson said in a statement.

“It is often difficult to distinguish the difference based on appearance alone," the statement said. "In addition to the slightly changed packaging, marijuana candy can have an odor similar to that of the marijuana plant."

In Cape May County, officials said a child received heroin during a trunk-or-treat event Friday.

Police said a parent discovered the drugs after an event held at the Shore Family Success Center in the Rio Grande area of Middle Township.

A representative of the center could not be reached for comment Tuesday.

The prosecutor's office provided no additional details about the incident, including the amount of heroin found in the candy bag.

Middle Township police have said the drug find, described as an "isolated incident," is under investigation.

No arrests have been announced.

Jim Walsh is a free-range reporter who’s been roaming around South Jersey for decades. His interests include crime, the courts, economic development and being first with breaking news. Reach him at jwalsh@gannettnj.com or look for him in traffic.

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