Harm reduction is saving lives. Safe usage. Fentanyl test strips are available, Please ask us and we can get them to you. The Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) serves as the Single State Agency (SSA) for Substance Abuse and the ... read more
(TRENTON) – After it was announced by Governor Phil Murphy during today’s State of the State address, Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman detailed how individuals will soon be able to anonymously obtain the opioid overdose antidote naloxone for ... read more
PORTLAND, Ore. – For Janie Gullickson, rock bottom came both slowly and all at once. A longtime drug and alcohol addict, Gullickson pushes back on the idea that one terrible day on the street leads to an epiphany and a climb back to normalcy. That�... read more
MAHWAH, NJ – A former religious retreat in Mahwah received the green light from the township to operate as a facility for those recovering from substance abuse. The township zoning board unanimously approved Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier ClinicR... read more
Every generation brings with it new challenges and new difficulties that we have to face. This is simply part and parcel to living on planet Earth and contending with the types of changes and adjustments that our country goes through every few years. ... read more
They stood in the cold and held candles, some clutching pictures of loved ones they lost to addiction. The listened to stories of loss and anguish, and hope and recovery. Some went to the podium and said the names of those who died. The state’s thir... read more
After years of drug addiction and homelessness, Kenny Sawyer found himself staring at a job application at Hypertherm , a New Hampshire company that makes industrial cutting tools. He was sober at last. He really wanted this job. But the application ask... read more
The NewJersey Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of a psychiatrist at Princeton House Behavioral Health today for allegedly indiscriminately prescribed highly addictive opioids without a legitimate medical purpose. Robert Dragert Dr. Robert ... read more
Entering an inpatient or residential rehab facility can be a difficult step to take. Sending a care package to your friend or loved one is a thoughtful way you can brighten their day and show support. You may not always know how much they need or apprec... read more
I am an emergency room doctor who is also board-certified in addiction medicine. I work at many different hospitals, in different states, with different population densities and cultures. I drop in, work a shift or two and go home. One thing that allows m... read more
