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Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora speaks to reporters in Toms River N,.J. before a performance at an anti-drug forum on May 27, 2014. Sambora unveiled a new song, "Lighthouse" that will raise money for a drug treatment center in New Jersey.(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora debuting new song at New Jersey forum on drug abuse

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora is planning to debut a new song at a New Jersey forum on drug abuse.

The event is aimed at raising awareness about abuse of heroin and prescription painkillers along the Jersey shore.

The area, like many across the country, has seen a surge in addictions and related fatalities.

Sambora grew up in northern New Jersey and once owned a home near the shore. He has acknowledged substance abuse problems in the past.

He is currently on leave from the band.

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