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nj.com: COVID, overdoses lead to highest death total ever in U.S.
Posted 4/18/2022
2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history, and new data and research are offering more insights into how it got that bad.
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nj.com: Boy, 12, found unresponsive on school bus died of overdose from uncle’s fentanyl lab, cops say
Posted 3/25/2022
The uncle of a 12-year-old child who died after being found unresponsive on a school bus in Gloucester Township in January has been charged in the boy’s death, which was a drug overdose, authorities announced Thursday.
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people.com: Mom Shares Son's Battle with Addiction in Obit Because 'Silence' Would Mean His 'Death Was in Vain'
Posted 3/3/2022
A mother shares her son's battle with addiction in his obituary in hopes that sharing his struggles might help to save lives.
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nj.com: Rutgers releases first-of-its-kind report on impact of weed legalization in N.J.
Posted 2/15/2022
Newark, New Jersey – The New Jersey State Policy Lab at Rutgers University has released a first-of-its-kind report examining health, education, and law enforcement factors related to marijuana usage.
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usnews.com - "Study: Opioid Deaths Have Surged Among Older Black Men"
Posted 1/13/2022
A roughly tenfold increase in opioid deaths among adults 55 and older has been driven primarily by overdoses among Black men, according to a new study.
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eurekalert.org: More than one in five opioid-naïve patients still use opioids three months after surgery
Posted 11/22/2021
New research suggests more than one in five “opioid-naïve” patients continue to use the pain medication three months after having a procedure, underscoring the often-overlooked role surgery plays in the opioid epidemic.
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nj.com: More teens are vaping cannabis. Experts say N.J. must send a warning message now.
Posted 11/17/2021
The number of teens in America and Canada who vape marijuana has doubled in recent years, and experts say New Jersey must send a warning message now.
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cnn.com - Using cannabis in pregnancy linked to aggression and anxiety in children, a study suggests
Posted 11/16/2021
A study has shown how cannabis use can affect the placenta and may be linked to higher levels of anxiety, aggression and hyperactivity in children.
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drugabuse.gov: People with substance use disorders may be at higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections
Posted 11/5/2021
A recent NIDA study of nearly 580,000 fully vaccinated people in the United States found the risk of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection among vaccinated patients with substance use disorders was low overall, but higher than the risk among vaccinated people without substance use disorders.
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nytimes.com: D.E.A. Warns of ‘Alarming’ Increase in Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills
Posted 9/28/2021
The Drug Enforcement Administration warns of an alarming increase in fentanyl-laced fake pills. It has seized more than 9.5 million counterfeit prescriptions this year, which is more than the previous two years combined.