Turning the Mental Health system upside downTurning the Mental Health system upside downThis week's guest post comes from Erin Lawler Patterson, a NJ high school counselor helping kids fight addiction.Townsquare StaffTownsquare Staff
Action trumps awareness — helping teens fight addictionAction trumps awareness — helping teens fight addictionNJ high school counselor is helping teens fight against addiction by standing strong and communicating.Bill SpadeaBill Spadea
Daytop New Jersey Helps Kids Battle Addiction [VIDEO/AUDIO]Daytop New Jersey Helps Kids Battle Addiction [VIDEO/AUDIO]The groundbreaking non-profit launched in Mendham in 1992 to help teens and young adults fight addiction.Matthew WhiteMatthew White
Should Parents Use Home Drug Testing Kits? [POLL/AUDIO]Should Parents Use Home Drug Testing Kits? [POLL/AUDIO]As prescription drug abuse rises among teens in New Jersey, more parents are considering home drug testing kits for their children.Stacy ProebstleStacy Proebstle
Preventing Drug Abuse Starts At Home [SERIES]Preventing Drug Abuse Starts At Home [SERIES]Because prescription drugs are most often in a medicine cabinet with easy access, steps need to be taken when it comes to your medication. Stacy ProebstleStacy Proebstle
Fatal Drug Overdoses, Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare [SERIES]Fatal Drug Overdoses, Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare [SERIES]In New Jersey, overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death. Almost 6,000 people have died from drug overdoses in the state since 2004. Stacy ProebstleStacy Proebstle
NJ Students Share Stories Of Prescription Drug Abuse [SERIES]NJ Students Share Stories Of Prescription Drug Abuse [SERIES]Prescription drug addiction could happen to anyone. Stacy ProebstleStacy Proebstle
Prescription Drugs Pose Challenges For NJ Law Enforcement [SERIES]Prescription Drugs Pose Challenges For NJ Law Enforcement [SERIES]The problem for law enforcement across the state is that prescription drugs aren't illegal when properly prescribed.Stacy ProebstleStacy Proebstle
Prescription Drug Abuse Rises Among NJ Teens [SERIES]Prescription Drug Abuse Rises Among NJ Teens [SERIES]Prescription drug abuse is the nation's fastest growing drug problem and in New Jersey its reached epidemic proportions. In part one of a week-long series, we look at a growing health issue among our youth - painkiller addiction.Stacy ProebstleStacy Proebstle