In the News
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capemaycountyherald.com: Families Challenged to Help Knock Out Opioid Abuse Nov. 9
Posted 11/7/2019
MILLBURN — Communities across the state will participate Nov. 9 in the 11th Annual American Medicine Chest Challenge – New Jersey (AMCC-NJ) Day of Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse and Safe Disposal.
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nj1015.com: Teens today more likely to smoke marijuana than tobacco
Posted 11/4/2019
More teens are using marijuana and alcohol than smoking cigarettes, according to a study from the University of Nebraska College of Public Health.
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horizonhealthnews.com: “I went from taking 125 pills a month to 1,400 pills a month.”
Posted 10/30/2019
Ray Lucas faced a lot of tough opponents over his career in the NFL and as starting quarterback for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Speaking athlete-to-athlete during a town hall at his alma mater, Lucas shared how an addiction to opioids, which began after taking pain medication for a sports-related injury, was the toughest challenge he faced on or off the field.
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nj1015.com: NJ endorses marijuana as a way to fight opioid addiction
Posted 10/24/2019
A new tool is being used to help those addicted to opioids successfully complete the detoxification process – medical marijuana.
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall in Somerset Hills Highlights Impact of Opioid Epidemic on Community
Posted 10/23/2019
BERNARDSVILLE — Local experts on the opioid epidemic ravaging New Jersey addressed its impact on the Somerset Hills community and discussed solutions with its residents at a Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.
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nj1015.com: NJ towns were ravaged by drugs — But now some signs of improvement seen
Posted 10/21/2019
The opioid abuse epidemic continues to rage in New Jersey but there are hopeful signs the Garden State may finally be starting to turn the corner to recovery.
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njbiz.com: University Hospital STOMPs emergency department opioid scripts by 70 percent
Posted 10/21/2019
University Hospital announced on Wednesday that its S.T.O.M.P. program successfully reduced emergency department opioid prescriptions for discharged patients by nearly 70 percent since 2016.
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall in Camden Highlights Impact of Opioid Epidemic on Community
Posted 10/16/2019
CAMDEN — Local experts on the opioid epidemic ravaging New Jersey addressed its impact on Camden and discussed solutions with its residents at a Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall Highlights Impact of Opioid Epidemic on Hunterdon Medical Center Community
Posted 10/10/2019
FLEMINGTON — Local experts on the opioid epidemic devastating New Jersey addressed its impact on the Hunterdon Medical Center community and discussed solutions with its residents at a Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.
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jerseyshoreonline.com: Forum Seeks Solution To Opioid Epidemic
Posted 10/10/2019
TOMS RIVER – A panel of five experts addressed the crisis of opioid addiction using the township as a lens for a much broader state-wide and national problem.