In the News
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Majority of New Jersey Residents Surveyed ‘Not Very Concerned’ About Dangers of Prescription Opioids
Posted 1/25/2018
MILLBURN — Nearly half of New Jersey residents who participated in a recent survey report little or no concern about the potential dangers of prescription pain medication to themselves or a family member, according to the study released today by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ).
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nj1015.com: Will Murphy continue Christie’s war on opioid epidemic?
Posted 1/16/2018
When Christie steps down as governor on Tuesday, there is uncertainty about whether these efforts will continue. And if they do, whether they will be scaled back. Gov.-elect Phil Murphy has not discussed how he intends to proceed on the opioid abuse issue, and for that reason there is an undercurrent of concern among some anti-drug groups.
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nj1015.com: New rules cap payments from drug makers to doctors
Posted 1/16/2018
TRENTON — On the same day Chris Christie ends his rein as the Governor of New Jersey, the state welcomes new rules — crafted by his administration — that aim to put a dent in what’s considered one of the leading causes of the deadly opioid crisis.
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gazettenet.com: It’s not just an opioid crisis
Posted 1/12/2018
Officials report an average of an overdose a week in Northampton. The media are saturated with coverage of the familial and community wreckage left in its wake. The opioid crisis has been devastating not only in Massachusetts but across the nation.
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vox.com: To understand why America’s opioid epidemic keeps getting worse, just look at this map
Posted 1/12/2018
If we don’t provide even the bare minimum in evidence-based treatment, this crisis will keep getting worse.
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chicagotribune.com: Colleges using sober dorms to combat alcohol, drug addiction
Posted 1/12/2018
Over 20 million young Americans started college this fall. For most of them, the next few years will be a time of intellectual challenges, new friendships and career exploration. But for many, those years will also include a lot of partying and exposure to an abundance of alcohol and drugs.
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bloomberg.com: Supply, Not Despair, Caused the Opioid Epidemic
Posted 1/12/2018
New data from both the U.S. and Europe suggest how the opioid epidemic might be stopped.
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app.com: Opioid prescriptions in NJ: How each county ranks
Posted 1/10/2018
The number of opioid prescriptions written in the southern counties of New Jersey rose toward the top of counties nationally in 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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pressofatlanticcity.com: DEA 360 Strategy to combat opioid, heroin abuse in South Jersey
Posted 1/10/2018
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has tapped South Jersey counties to be part of a law-enforcement, diversion control and prevention “360 Strategy” to help cities dealing with heroin and prescription drug abuse.
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pennlive.com: Gov. Wolf to issue statewide disaster declaration in Pa. opioid epidemic
Posted 1/10/2018
Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday will issue a disaster declaration in Pennsylvania. But it won't be a routine step before bad weather and relief efforts that follow. For the first time in state history, the announcement will be made for a public health crisis and the ongoing opioid epidemic killing thousands of Pennsylvania residents each year.