In the News
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njspotlight.com: CHRISTIE’S SUMMER SURPRISE: MOVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO DIFFERENT DIVISION
Posted 7/17/2017
Shift from Human Services to Health department would involve 200 staff, nearly $1 billion
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physiciansnews.com: The Case for Scrupulous Documentation when Prescribing Opioids
Posted 7/17/2017
Opioid abuse is becoming epidemic in the U.S., with more than 90 people dying each day of overdoses. A significant factor is the over-prescription of such pain medications as Oxycontin, Oxycodone and Fentanyl. Physicians who prescribe opioids must carefully weigh the pain relief benefits but also meticulously document medical care in compliance with increased regulatory oversight. Failure to do either could lead to sanctions against a physician’s license.
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3rd Annual Don't Get Hooked on Drugs Fishing Contest!
Posted 7/17/2017
Online NJ Family Fishing Tournament Over $600 in Cash Prizes! August 4-13 Go fishing with your family in NJ. Take a photo of you and your child fishing for a chance to win. Like us on Facebook at PartnershipForADrugFreeNewJersey or follow us on Twitter @drugfreenj and Instagram at drugfreenj, then post the picture of your group and tag it with #drugfreenj
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Opioid Abuse Prevention Messages Reach Massive Manhattan Audience through Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey's Ads
Posted 7/17/2017
NEW YORK — Powerful messages on opioid abuse and parents’ roles in protecting their children impacted a huge audience as several of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) advertisements from its “You Decide Before They Prescribe” campaign flashed on electronic billboards in Times Square.
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nbcnews.com: Billion-Dollar Opioid Fraud Crackdown, 400 Charged
Posted 7/14/2017
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice on Thursday announced charges against more than 400 people in connection with a major crackdown on medical fraud aimed at combating the nation’s opioid epidemic.
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BATTLING THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Posted 7/14/2017
This special two part broadcast airing on Friday July 21st and repeated on Friday, August 18th, from 9 PM to 10 PM focuses on the critical problem facing America. These shows, part I will air the week of September 19th, part II the week of September 26, 2017 on CUNY TV, airing 8 times during the week.
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nj1015.com: Is NJ’s effort to reduce prescription painkillers paying off in war on addiction?
Posted 7/13/2017
New Jersey’s opioid epidemic continues to rage on, but there are a few hopeful signs the trend may finally be starting to change.
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washingtonpost.com: Real-time testing of drugs at music festivals shows ‘Molly’ often isn’t ‘Molly’
Posted 7/12/2017
Scientists, public health experts and volunteers working with them have started to show up at music festivals, concerts, raves and other public gatherings where illicit drugs are frequently used. Equipped with special chemical testing kits, they help attendees test pills and powder for purity in real time so that people can make better-informed decisions about whether to take them.
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njspotlight.com: IS HOSPITAL ER WEAK LINK IN STATE’S PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM?
Posted 7/10/2017
Doctors in emergency room don’t have to check statewide prescription database before they write scrip for opiates
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nbcnews.com: First Opioid Court in the U.S. Focuses on Keeping Users Alive
Posted 7/10/2017
BUFFALO, N.Y. — After three defendants fatally overdosed in a single week last year, it became clear that Buffalo's ordinary drug treatment court was no match for the heroin and painkiller crisis.