Opioid prescriptions in NJ will come with overdose antidote
An administrative order calls for NJ doctors to write prescriptions for Naloxone for at-risk patients during the pandemic.
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Overdoses spiking in Burlington County, now offering 24/7 help
Operation Helping Hand in Burlington County is expanding services for those seeking substance abuse help 24/7 through August 31.
NJ's addiction hotline still taking calls, with some adjustments
Reach NJ, the state's confidential addiction hotline is still taking live calls 24/7 to help people seeking treatment during the COVID-19 crisis, but with some adjustments.
COVID-19 'overshadowing' chronic pain, elective surgeries in NJ
The urgency of novel coronavirus has left a number of patients in a difficult spot, as doctors work toward getting on track.
Black balloons are flying to represent lives lost to overdose
March 6 is Black Balloon Day.
Victims of deadly overdoses will be mourned at new NJ memorial
Camden County alone has seen more than 1,600 suspected overdose deaths since 2013, according to state data.
NJ doctor who went by 'Candy Man' and 'El Chapo' pleads guilty
Robert Delagente accepted requests via text from patients to whoever asked.
Number of January overdose deaths in N.J. 'quite concerning'
State officials award grants and send naloxone to police and libraries, as overdose deaths total 280 for a third straight month, apparently for the first time.
Union County offers drug suspects immediate 24-7 access to rehab
Officials in Union County have dramatically expanded a program designed to get low-level drug users into rebab.
NJ librarians will be next to give Narcan to overdose victims
It's part of a new program that aims to prevent opioid overdose deaths across the Garden State.