In the News
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horizonhealthnews.com: “I went from taking 125 pills a month to 1,400 pills a month.”
Posted 10/30/2019
Ray Lucas faced a lot of tough opponents over his career in the NFL and as starting quarterback for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Speaking athlete-to-athlete during a town hall at his alma mater, Lucas shared how an addiction to opioids, which began after taking pain medication for a sports-related injury, was the toughest challenge he faced on or off the field.
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nj1015.com: NJ endorses marijuana as a way to fight opioid addiction
Posted 10/24/2019
A new tool is being used to help those addicted to opioids successfully complete the detoxification process – medical marijuana.
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall in Somerset Hills Highlights Impact of Opioid Epidemic on Community
Posted 10/23/2019
BERNARDSVILLE — Local experts on the opioid epidemic ravaging New Jersey addressed its impact on the Somerset Hills community and discussed solutions with its residents at a Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.
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nj1015.com: NJ towns were ravaged by drugs — But now some signs of improvement seen
Posted 10/21/2019
The opioid abuse epidemic continues to rage in New Jersey but there are hopeful signs the Garden State may finally be starting to turn the corner to recovery.
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njbiz.com: University Hospital STOMPs emergency department opioid scripts by 70 percent
Posted 10/21/2019
University Hospital announced on Wednesday that its S.T.O.M.P. program successfully reduced emergency department opioid prescriptions for discharged patients by nearly 70 percent since 2016.
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall in Camden Highlights Impact of Opioid Epidemic on Community
Posted 10/16/2019
CAMDEN — Local experts on the opioid epidemic ravaging New Jersey addressed its impact on Camden and discussed solutions with its residents at a Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall Highlights Impact of Opioid Epidemic on Hunterdon Medical Center Community
Posted 10/10/2019
FLEMINGTON — Local experts on the opioid epidemic devastating New Jersey addressed its impact on the Hunterdon Medical Center community and discussed solutions with its residents at a Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.
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jerseyshoreonline.com: Forum Seeks Solution To Opioid Epidemic
Posted 10/10/2019
TOMS RIVER – A panel of five experts addressed the crisis of opioid addiction using the township as a lens for a much broader state-wide and national problem.
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nj.com: The battle to end opioid addiction epidemic in Hunterdon topic of town hall meeting
Posted 10/10/2019
The Hunterdon Medical Center hosted a town hall Thursday at which local experts on the opioid addiction crisis discussed the epidemic’s impact on Hunterdon County and proposed solutions for ending the cycle of use and abuse.
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Camden Residents Seek Solutions to Opioid Epidemic at Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall
Posted 10/9/2019
CAMDEN — Residents will join local experts to discuss the opioid epidemic’s impact on the community and seek possible solutions at a Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall, sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.