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nytimes.com: Overdose Deaths Have Surged During the Pandemic, C.D.C. Data Shows
Posted 4/14/2021
The CDC data shows that overdose deaths have surged during the pandemic. There has been a 29 percent rise in overdose deaths from October 2019 through September 2020.
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nj.com: These N.J. drug users were on the brink. The pandemic helped them turn things around.
Posted 4/7/2021
The pandemic has had a profound effect on the opioid epidemic in New Jersey. PDFNJ's Angela Conover discussed how 2020 should have been a year when NJ's efforts to fight addiction paid off, and sadly the overdose numbers were distressing due to Covid-19.
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nj.com: N.J. parents will be told first time their kids get caught with weed or booze under bill that just passed
Posted 3/30/2021
Lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that requires police to notify parents every time teens are caught with alcohol and weed, tweaking a measure they passed last month that outraged police and parents.
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medpagetoday.com: "Op-Ed: Oxycodone Is the Most Addicting Prescription Opioid"
Posted 3/24/2021
An op-ed perspective on why oxycodone is the most addictive prescription opioid. What makes it unique relative to other opioids is the speed at which it's presented to the brain and has an unparalleled addictive quality.
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njbia.org: New Jersey Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
Posted 3/12/2021
New Jersey has passed several laws legalizing recreational cannabis (a.k.a. marijuana). The laws include strong employment protections for off-duty use, making New Jersey the most employee-friendly state for cannabis use. Most of the employment provisions don’t kick in for at least a few months (the exact dates are still to be determined), but employers may want to start preparing now.
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psychcongress.com: Shatterproof Releases Comprehensive Addiction Language Guide
Posted 3/11/2021
Language has a real effect on a person's attitudes and perception of themselves and others. Shatterproof has published a new addiction guide that draws attention to stigmatizing language around addiction and offers alternative phrases.
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bloomberg.com: The Opioid Crisis, Fueled by Covid, Is Worse Than Ever
Posted 3/1/2021
The opioid crisis has been eclipsed by COVID-19 this past year. Additionally the pandemic has exacerbated the crisis as overdoses and overdose-related deaths are surging.
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usatoday.com - 'It gave me hope': President Biden emotionally reflects on son Hunter's memoir on his battle with addiction
Posted 2/10/2021
Hunter Biden's new memoir, Beautiful Things, explores his struggles with addiction. In discussing the book on CBS Evening News Biden said, "You know, I'll bet there's not a family you know that doesn't have somebody in the family that had a drug problem or an alcohol problem."
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npr.org: Consulting Giant McKinsey To Settle States' Opioid Claims For $573 Million
Posted 2/5/2021
McKinsey & Company has reached a $573 million settlement with nearly 50 state governments as well as the District of Columbia and territories, over its role helping to market and boost sales of high-risk opioids including OxyContin.
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npr.org: How To Fight The Opioid Crisis In The Middle Of A Pandemic
Posted 2/4/2021
We saw a staggering number of deaths from COVID-19 in 2020. But it wasn't the only public health crisis that claimed the lives of many of our loved ones.