Not too long ago the only way kids were given mass warnings about the dangers of experimenting with drugs was through radio and TV spots or print ads in magazines.One such effort in the 1980s was the ‘This is your Brain on Drugs’ commercial, that show... read more
This week, we’re taking a special look at heroin’s increasing grip on the Garden State. On Thursday, we’ll conduct a special town hall — including a live chat where you can get your questions about addiction and treatment answered by New Jersey ex... read more
WAYNE — A 27-year-old Hewitt man was saved on June 16 after Wayne police administered Naloxone to him. Police arrived at a location in Wayne at 9 p.m. and found the man unresponsive and breathing slowly. They administered one dose of Naloxone and the ma... read more
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is pleased to announce that the latest Monitoring the Future (MTF) national survey results for full-time college students, and young people of the same age not attending college, are now available online. Update... read more
WASHINGTON — The death rate in the United States rose last year for the first time in a decade, preliminary federal data show, a rare increase that was driven in part by more people dying from drug overdoses, suicide and Alzheimer’s disease. The death... read more
The risk of periodontal disease may be increased with long-term marijuana use, suggests a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. However, the study found no link between long-term use of the drug and greater risk of other physical health problems. Mariju... read more
When I was a young teenager, my mother would watch tales of addiction on her nightly TV programs. “Love the addict, hate the addiction,” she would say as she sipped her diet sodas. Little did she know that I would become just like the characters in th... read more
Expanded use and availability of medication-assisted treatment is a top priority of federal effort to combat opioid epidemic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Probuphine, the first buprenorphine implant for the maintenance treatment of... read more
(CNN)Facing the reality that “I need help” and knowing where to actually get it are crucial initial steps for anyone battling prescription drug addiction. The process to recovery can be one ridden with pain, denial and shame. If you search on ... read more
WEST MILFORD — The Elks, along with the West Milford Municipal Alliance, hosted its second annual Walk Out On Drugs event last Sunday morning. The rain simply moved the event inside to the West Milford Recreation Center, but it couldn’t dampen the... read more
