The vast majority of New Jerseyans consider opioid addiction to prescription pain medication to be a “serious problem” or a “somewhat serious problem” on a statewide level, but significantly fewer, about 7 in 10, say the problem is serious within their own community
Dr. Sean McMillan at Lourdes Medical Center says if a patient can last a day or two without opioids, the chances of becoming dependent on painkillers is slim.