Governor Christie on Monday marked the second anniversary of a law that put a heroin overdose antidote in the hands of first-responders, observing that while no program is perfect, this one has saved several thousand lives. “This is an important part of... read more
Governor Christie, a Republican, announced Tuesday at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center that he had struck a deal with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, for the two states to share prescription data. Each record includes the names of the patient... read more
As part of its comprehensive national plan to combat drug abuse, Walgreens today announced it has made naloxone, a lifesaving opioid antidote, available without a prescription in all of its New Jersey pharmacies in accordance with state pharmacy regulatio... read more
Former US Representative, D-RI, Patrick Kennedy discusses the disconnect between the science behind addiction and the stigma associated with it. Maybe we should stop blaming addicts and start understanding that it’s the chemistry of the brain not the ... read more
Christina Fagan helps spread awareness of substance use disorders in a recent video in the Continue the Conversation series as she choses to #BeAFace.
Blog post by: Alumni Relations Specialist Goodbyes are never easy. Even in the best of situations, saying farewell can be hard. My drugs and I were best friends, we went everywhere together and it was a rather intimate relationship. However, it did not ta... read more
Using social media may help you quit smoking, according to a study done by the University of Waterloo and published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research. The study looked at success rates of a social media campaign for the Break it Off with Smokers’ ... read more
A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) claims the rate of underage binge drinking is decreasing among young people in the United States. The report references data from the National Survey of Drug Use and ... read more
This morning, the Seabrook House â„¢ Foundation hosted its Second Annual Living Proof Breakfast at the Tavistock Country Club in Haddonfield, NJ. It was an opportunity for those in recovery to share their inspirational testimonies with attendees and for g... read more
Police report that there have been a large amount of overdoses in the South Jersey area, specifically the city of Camden, within the last week. Over 30 people overdosed on heroin in Camden in the last seven days, six just on Sunday. Four were revived with... read more
