NJTV hosts a series of community forums in NJ to address this epidemic.
October
30
30
Drug Addiction and Recovery: A Community Challenge (2018)
Event Recap
Drug Addiction and Recovery: A Community Challenge (2018)
Event Recap
May
10
10
Fighting Opioid Addiction: Is Newark Winning? (2018)
Event Recap
Fighting Opioid Addiction: Is Newark Winning? (2018)
Event Recap
March
29
29
Faces of Addiction (2016)
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Faces of Addiction (2016)
Event Recap
April
29
29
Legislative Policies in NJ (2016)
Event Recap
Legislative Policies in NJ (2016)
Event Recap
June
15
15
Prevention and Education (2016)
Event Recap
Prevention and Education (2016)
Event Recap
October
5
5
Treatment and Recovery (2016)
Event Recap
Treatment and Recovery (2016)
Event Recap
Latest News
March 5, 2019
A Promising Alternative to Opioid Pain Medications
via National Institute on Drug Abuse
March 5, 2019
NJ makes it easier to treat addiction with medication
via https://nj1015.com/nj-makes-it-easier-to-treat-addiction-with-medication/
February 28, 2019
Medication-assisted treatment helps inmates overcome addiction
via NJTV News
February 7, 2019
Opioid Addicts Are Overdosing on Diarrhea Drug
via https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-02-07/opioid-addicts-are-overdosing-on-diarrhea-drug
February 6, 2019
Advocates try to rein in prescriptions from dentists to combat opioid crisis
via NJTV News
January 14, 2019
TEST STRIPS HELP NJ ADDICTS AVOID FENTANYL AS THEY TAKE HEROIN
via New Jersey 1015
Helpful Resources
NJ Addiction Services 24/7 Hotline – 1-844-276-2777
List of Recovery Centers in NJ
NJ Cares – A Realtime Dashboard of Opioid
A Parent’s Guide to Your Teen Recovery from Substance Abuse
Enseñando a los Niños Sobre el Uso de Medicamentos Seguramente (Video)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Abuse Deterrent Coalition (ADC)
Prevention and Education, Treatment and Recovery