In the News
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NJ.com: Requiring doctors to check prescription database could help stem N.J.'s opiate epidemic | Opinion
Posted 2/24/2015
By Elaine and Steve Pozycki Gov. Chris Christie's use of the bully pulpit to shine a light on the epidemic of opiate addiction in our state has begun to generate a long overdue public conversation about the most effective ways to solve the problem. Certainly, expanding access to treatment as the Governor proposes is a key component of any comprehensive solution.
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nj1015.com: Working to stop the heroin epidemic in its tracks
Posted 2/13/2015
In the fifth and final installment of our week-long series on New Jersey’s heroin epidemic, we look at a wide spectrum of efforts that are underway to stop kids from getting addicted to opiate drugs.
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nj1015.com: What happens when drug treatment ends?
Posted 2/12/2015
In Part 4 of our week-long series on New Jersey’s heroin epidemic, we examine drug treatment programs and their effectiveness, and what happens after treatment.
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Caucus: NJ - Breaking the Silence: Speaking Out About Addiction
Posted 2/11/2015
A powerful program about breaking the cycle of addiction. Broadcast schedule and video after the jump.
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nj1015.com: NJ man beats the odds, kicks his heroin addiction
Posted 2/11/2015
Two years ago, 25-year-old Vinnie S. had no concerns about dying. The former drug addict’s primary goal was to “feel nothing” as he continued to feed his heroin habit. A lot has changed in his life since that very dark time.
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nj1015.com: Narcan’s impact on New Jersey’s heroin epidemic
Posted 2/10/2015
Following a successful pilot program in Ocean and Monmouth counties, police and EMS crews across the Garden state began carrying and administering the heroin antidote drug Narcan last summer.
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U.S. Senate Confirms Michael P. Botticelli as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Posted 2/10/2015
On Monday, February 9th, the Senate voted 92-0 to confirm the nomination of Michael P. Botticelli as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). Mr. Botticelli will be the first ONDCP Director who is in long term recovery from a substance use disorder, recently celebrating 26 years in recovery.
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PDFNJ Sponsors "Your Rx for Protection Event" for NJ Pharmacists
Posted 2/10/2015
Objectives: Discuss an overview of the Prescription Monitoring Program, an overview of the new prescription blank and its security features, and pharmacy best practices.
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nj1015: Heroin use continues to rise in NJ
Posted 2/9/2015
In part one of a five-part series on new Jersey’s heroin epidemic, we examine the growing problem of drug use in the Garden State and what is being done to combat the situation.
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Cannabis Use is Quantitatively Associated with Nucleus Accumbens and Amygdala Abnormalities in Young Adult Recreational Users
Posted 2/6/2015
A new study from medical researchers at Harvard and Northwestern shows that 18- to 25-year-olds who smoke marijuana—even just recreationally!—had marked abnormalities in areas of their brains that regulate emotion and motivation