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washingtonpost.com - Study: Dental painkillers may put young people at risk of opioid addiction
Posted 12/4/2018
Dentists who prescribe opioid painkillers to teenagers and young adults after pulling their wisdom teeth may be putting their patients at risk of addiction, a new study finds.
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augustachronicle.com: Overdose deaths drive down U.S. life expectancy
Posted 11/29/2018
A surge in overdose deaths in 2017 actually drove down the overall U.S. life expectancy last year. An addiction expert says the problem is inadequate resources for treatment, stigma and other barriers to seeking help, and powerful drugs.
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time.com - U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped for the Third Year in a Row. Drugs and Suicide Are Partly to Blame
Posted 11/29/2018
Still, drugs — namely opioids such as heroin — continue to be a considerable cause of fatalities. And synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, are a growing problem: The rate of overdose deaths involving these drugs rose by 45% from 2016 to 2017.
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Vaping Guide Released as F.D.A. Cracks Down on E-Cigarette Vendors Selling to Minors
Posted 11/28/2018
NEW YORK – November 28, 2018 – Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to helping families struggling with their son’s or daughter’s substance use, today is launching an essential resource guide for parents and caregivers, “Vaping: What You Need to Know And How to Talk With Your Kids.”
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nj1015.com: SOUTH JERSEY’S GROWING DRUG PROBLEM
Posted 11/27/2018
A South Jersey Drug Enforcement Administration official says the toxic combination of rampant opioid and heroin abuse, coupled with the extreme hazards of fentanyl abuse, have created a crisis in New Jersey.
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njherald.com: 33 overdose deaths recorded in county this year
Posted 11/20/2018
By the end of this year in Sussex County, the number of overdose deaths due to opioid misuse is expected to be at, or possibly over, the number recorded in 2017, according to data from the state Office of the Attorney General.
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njbiz.com: AG sues J&J subsidiary for practices related to opioid products
Posted 11/13/2018
The state of New Jersey has filed a five-count lawsuit against Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, for deceiving consumers about the dangers of two of its opioid products with high potential for abuse – Nucynta and Nucynta ER, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said Tuesday.
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njherald.com: Feds say heroin, fentanyl remain biggest drug threat to US
Posted 11/5/2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opioid overdose deaths hit the highest level ever recorded in the United States last year, with an estimated 200 people dying per day, according to a report by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
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burlingtoncountytimes.com: Burlington County coaches, student athletes to receive opioid prevention toolkit
Posted 11/5/2018
The Burlington County Coalition for Healthy Communities hosted a kick off event at Lenape High School to unveil a tool kit for coaches, trainers, school nurses, parents and young athletes to highlight the dangers of opioid prescribing for sports injuries.
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mycentraljersey.com - Heartbeats: Taking on the opioid epidemic
Posted 10/31/2018
New Jersey’s chiropractic physicians are ready to take on the opioid epidemic, both from a treatment and a prevention standpoint.