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Abandoned Needles a Danger to Public
John Bathen | 7 August

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an individual who uses drugs intravenously will inject about 1,000

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One in Four People Prescribed Medication Use Longer Than Needed
John Bathen | 6 August

A study conducted by the Mayo Clinic finds that one in four people prescribed an opioid medication ended up using

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Cab Services May Reduce Drunk Driving
John Bathen | 5 August

With all of the cab services like Uber popping up across the United States, getting home safe has never been

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Law Enforcement and Naloxone
John Bathen | 4 August

Drug policy experts are fighting for the right to allow law enforcement officers to carry Naloxone (Narcan). Narcan is a

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Is Sobriety All or Nothing?
John Bathen | 3 August

Many addicts in early recovery ask the same question- is recovery an all or nothing thing? For example, if you

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HALT Doesn’t Just Mean Stop
John Bathen | 30 July

If addiction recovery is not managed correctly, there is a chance of relapse. There are many tactics taught to recovering

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Testing Umbilical Cords to Treat NAS
John Bathen | 28 July

Within the past few years, the number of babies born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) has spiked. NAS occurs when

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Increasing Number of High School Students Using Bath Salts
John Bathen | 24 July

The number of high school students using synthetic psychoactive drugs like Bath Salts is significantly increasing, according to a new

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Light Smoking Popular Among Young Women
John Bathen | 22 July

New researches published in Preventing Chronic Disease shows that light smoking is growing in popularity among young American women. While

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Changes to the NJ Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
John Bathen | 21 July

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed legislation that will expand access to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). The PDMP

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Have you re-enrolled for Medicaid? Learn more about changes that could affect your coverage.