drug abuse

Why isn’t there more accountability for Narcan users?
Why isn’t there more accountability for Narcan users?
Why isn’t there more accountability for Narcan users?
I've talked about the heroin and drug crisis many times on the show. It's something that we have to have an honest conversation about. We need more accountability against those who are users. Toms River Police are doing what they can to change that narrative.
Addicted Babies, Healthy Kids
Addicted Babies, Healthy Kids
Addicted Babies, Healthy Kids
On Monday, we told you about a unique program helping babies born to New Jersey mothers who used heroin, painkillers or other opioids during pregnancy. Many of the newborns go into withdrawal and must take methadone or morphine, and endure weeks of therapy -- but the potential problems don't stop there.
Helping Infants in Withdrawal
Helping Infants in Withdrawal
Helping Infants in Withdrawal
As the heroin and prescription painkiller abuse epidemic rages on in New Jersey, hundreds of women addicted to drugs give birth every year to children with a condition known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
Heroin addiction information would be expanded under proposed legislation
Heroin addiction information would be expanded under proposed legislation
Heroin addiction information would be expanded under proposed legislation
Health experts have said drug addiction, particularly heroin addiction, is an epidemic in New Jersey's cities, suburbs and rural areas. To help address the crisis, Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (R-Ocean) has introduced a bill that would require the state's substance abuse treatment facilities to post information about their services on county and state websites.
Christie gives personal story at addiction summit
Christie gives personal story at addiction summit
Christie gives personal story at addiction summit
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Republican Gov. Chris Christie got personal at a summit on addiction on Tuesday, highlighting the disease's disregard for race, class and education distinctions with a story about a law school classmate who had a family and successful career but became addicted to alcohol and painkillers and died recently.

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