Blog
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Narcan saving lives in Ocean County
If there any doubters out there that Narcan is a vital lifesaving tool for our first responders in ending the opioid epidemic gripping our state, then please consider this recent article from ABC 7. Thanks to Ocean and Monmouth Countys’ new pilot program, allowing for police officers and EMS personnel to carry Narcan, an antidote designed to reverse the effects of heroin overdose, 6 lives have already been saved this year.
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Parents need to be informed
Later tonight, we will be partnering with our friends from The Bridge in West Caldwell to host an important event educating parents about the opioid abuse issue gripping our state. It’s sure to be a great and informative night for families in the area and we are looking forward to seeing everyone there.
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Study says that marijuana use affects the brain
With the ever changing landscape of the marijuana legalization debate and new stories being published on a daily basis, this statement bears repeating: studies show that even casual marijuana use causes changes to the brain. According to a study sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA , casual marijuana users show abnormalities in the amygdala and the nucleus accumbens, two regions of the brain associated with emotion and motivation.
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ANGELINI: Don't ignore fact marijuana is addictive, destructive drug
Our great friend and partner, Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini, executive director of Prevention First, wrote this opinion piece for the Asbury Park. Her words are part one of a two part series about the possible risks of marijuana legalization in New Jersey.
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Glow Parties and why parents should be concerned
There’s the old saying about how good guys finish last. Thankfully it’s only a saying.
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What is the number one reason for accidental deaths in New Jersey?
If you are still having trouble believing that our state is currently dealing with a substance abuse issue at an epidemic level, then consider this article from NJ.com.
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A 5 Minute Message that Every Parent Must Read
The rising number of overdose deaths in Bergen County made news last week but all too often we only see numbers instead of the people they represent. On March 21, Linda Lajterman posted this moving letter to her Facebook account in response to her son's passing.
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Report: Heroin deaths on the rise in Bergen County
Much of the narrative surrounding New Jersey’s growing heroin problem has centered on Ocean County. And understandably so.
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"It's a time to confront our demons...Our state needs an intervention"
“Our state needs an intervention,” says a new report from the governor’s task force on heroin and opioid abuse. These are the stark words from a publication that was released yesterday by the Governors Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.
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US Attorney General calls heroin abuse a "public health crisis"
This past Monday, US Attorney Eric Holder released a statement about heroin and opioid abuse, calling it “an urgent – and growing – public health crisis”. The US Attorney said that heroin overdose deaths have increased a staggering 45% between 2006 and 2010.