In the News
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nbcnews.com: Fentanyl Rises as Cause of Drug Overdose Deaths [VIDEO]
Posted 12/20/2016
Heroin has become the No. 1 overdose killer in the United States, but the number of fentanyl deaths doubled in just a single year, a new analysis showed.
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njtvonline.org: Bill Would Require Minors Getting Opioids Be Notified of Addiction Risk
Posted 12/16/2016
The state’s opioid addiction toll on young people is staggering. Last year 1,587 people died of overdoses. The Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse reported some 4,200 people under the age of 25 were admitted to substance abuse treatment programs in 2012. And those addicted to prescription painkillers dwarfed the number addicted to heroin, hallucinogens and cocaine combined.
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www.washingtonpost.com: Where opiates killed the most people in 2015
Posted 12/13/2016
More than 33,000 people died of opioid overdoses in the United States last year. But speaking of an “opiate epidemic” is in some ways a misnomer. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the country is in fact dealing with multiple opioid epidemics right now — each with a distinct geographic footprint.
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abcnews.go.com: Infants Dependent on Opioids Rising Faster in Rural Areas, Study Finds
Posted 12/12/2016
The numbers of infants born affected by opioids is rising, especially in rural areas, according to a new study published today in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics.
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Continued Rise in Opioid Overdose Deaths in 2015 Shows Urgent Need for Treatment
Posted 12/8/2016
“The prescription opioid and heroin epidemic continues to devastate communities and families across the country—in large part because too many people still do not get effective substance use disorder treatment,” said Michael Botticelli, Director of National Drug Control Policy.
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nj1015.com: Drug-related overdoses in New Jersey up 22 percent
Posted 12/7/2016
The state attorney general’s office reports drug-related deaths increased 22 percent in 2015. In Ocean County, second in New Jersey in ODs in 2015, Prosecutor Joseph Coronato expects this year to be even worse because of the “new kid in town.”
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njspotlight.com TRYING TO GET DOCTORS TO THINK TWICE BEFORE PRESCRIBING OPIOIDS TO MINORS
Posted 12/5/2016
New Jersey has been particularly hard-hit by opioid addiction. Now there’s a move to make doctors discuss risks with parents before prescribing controlled substance to kids
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Lagana, Pinkin, Vainieri Huttle, Caride, Caputo & Wimberly Bill Enlisting the Aid of Physicians in the Conversation with Teens on Opioid Addiction Advances
Posted 12/5/2016
(TRENTON) – An Assembly panel on Monday approved legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Joseph Lagana, Nancy Pinkin, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Marlene Caride, Ralph Caputo and Benjie Wimberly enlisting the aid of healthcare providers in discussing the dangers of certain opioid medications prior to issuing a prescription to patients who are minors.
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Girls and Women Are Greatly Impacted by the Prescription Drug Epidemic Ravaging Our State
Posted 11/30/2016
When we think about those individuals impacted by the prescription drug epidemic we don't often think about its impact on young women as much as men, however, the alarming statistics provided by a recent report from the CDC highlight just how serious a problem this is for both men and women. This stigma continues to stifle efforts to seek immediate professional help for those who are suffering from the disease of addition...if you know that your daughter, sister, wife, mother, or any other woman in your life needs assistance, contact the helpline at 800-238-2333 today.
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nj1015.com - 8 times as potent as heroin? A warning about designer drug ‘Pink’
Posted 11/28/2016
Even as the New Jersey heroin and prescription drug epidemic continues to escalate, a new drug has appeared on the scene that is being called even more dangerous than heroin.