In the News
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northjersey.com: For opioid addiction, treatment, hope widely available
Posted 9/7/2017
As attention to the opioid epidemic rises– providing so much hope– misconceptions and misinformation complicate the work of treatment professionals and organizations. Among the inexcusable errors I have seen recently is the suggestion that there is a waiting list for opioid addiction treatment.
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comcastnewsmakers.com [VIDEO]: Angelo Valente, Ex. Dir. PDFNJ Sits Down with Jill Horner
Posted 9/7/2017
Jill Horner speaks with Angelo Valente, Executive Director from the Partnership For a Drug-Free New Jersey, about the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall Series.
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catholicstarherald.org: Simple steps to safeguard prescriptions
Posted 9/7/2017
New Jersey has some of the most beautiful sunsets, great beaches and farm fresh produce in the area. It also has a heroin overdose rate three times the national average, with over 6,000 drug related deaths since 2004.
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patch.com: New Data Shows 30 New Jersey Towns With Most Heroin Abuse
Posted 9/5/2017
These towns — large and small, urban and suburban — have the most reported heroin abuse cases in New Jersey. And the problem is growing.
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nbcnews.com - Opioid Crisis: How America’s Colleges Are Reacting to the Epidemic
Posted 9/5/2017
The deadly opioid epidemic sweeping the country has largely spared college campuses, but drug abuse experts warn administrators they should be paying closer attention.
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nytimes.com: The First Count of Fentanyl Deaths in 2016: Up 540% in Three Years
Posted 9/3/2017
The first governmental account of nationwide drug deaths in 2016 shows overdose deaths growing even faster than previously thought.
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patch.com - Carfentanil: What You Should Know About The Deadly New Opioid In NJ
Posted 9/3/2017
Carfentanil, an elephant tranquilizer, is 10,000 times deadlier than street-level heroin.
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Governor Christie Proclaims August 31st as "Overdose Awareness Day" in New Jersey
Posted 8/31/2017
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gpbnews.org: The Cost of Opioid Addiction Is More Than Dollars And Cents
Posted 8/31/2017
The true economic impact prescription opioid abuse has in Stephens County, GA. and the surrounding area goes far beyond unfilled jobs and failed drug tests.
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healthcaretrainingandeducation.com: Med schools learn how to deal with opioid epidemic
Posted 8/31/2017
The opioid epidemic has been sweeping the nation over the last few years. According to the CDC, nearly 2 million Americans abused or were dependent on prescription opioids in 2014. That number continues to rise. Between 1999 and 2015, more than 180,000 people died from overdoses linked to prescription opioids. With opioid abuse increasing, it is important that medical schools learn how to deal with this crisis.