Graduates of Essex County, N.J.'s Drug Court program got a hard-hitting message of support from a surprise guest speaker Monday: boxing hall of famer Mike Tyson.

Tyson, who himself has a history of substance abuse, was the main event at the graduation ceremony for 17 people who completed drug-court — a form of intensive, closely monitored probation for nonviolent drug- and alcohol-addicted defendants.

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