In the News
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nj1015.com - Kratom: An alternative to dangerous drugs … or a dangerous drug?
Posted 10/4/2016
In the coming weeks the United States Drug Enforcement Administration is expected to ban an herb known as kratom.
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Girl Scout's Gold Award Project Brings AMCC Dropbox to East Orange
Posted 10/4/2016
An AMCC Medicine Dropbox was brought to the East Orange, New Jersey, community with the concerted efforts of Alexis Lobaina as her Girl Scouts Gold Award project.
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nj1015.com - Knock Out Opiate Abuse Day to raise awareness about NJ epidemic
Posted 10/3/2016
To help combat New Jersey’s opiate epidemic, more than 2,000 volunteers will be in each of the state’s 21 counties this Thursday to raise awareness about the link between prescription painkillers and heroin abuse rates.
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njherald.com: Volunteers sought for 'Knock out Opiate Abuse Day'
Posted 10/2/2016
NEWTON -- Volunteers are needed to participate in a "feet on the ground" grass roots effort to educate medical professionals and the public on the dangers of opiate abuse during a statewide initiative on Oct. 6 called "Knock out Opiate Abuse Day."
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dailyrecord: Morris Prosecutor: Let's end the demand for heroin and opiates
Posted 10/2/2016
Rockaway police officers used to cheer years ago when a bag or two of marijuana was seized during an arrest but today the borough's roadsides are littered with syringes and any shift might see officers responding to people overdosing from heroin.
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wfmz.com: Warren Freeholders fight opioid abuse
Posted 10/2/2016
Warren County Freeholders declared Oct. 6 "Knock Out Opiate Abuse Day" in an ongoing effort to combat the problem. The country has seen a sharp increase in heroin and synthetic opioid deaths since 2014, according to Mary Jo Harris with the Family Guidance Center of Warren County.
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patch.com: Oct. 6 Deemed as "Knock Out Opiate Abuse Day" in Morris County
Posted 10/1/2016
The Morris County Board of Freeholders named Oct. 6 "Knock Out Opiate Abuse Day" in Morris County. More than 100 people in Morris County have died from opiates this year, and the Freeholders urge residents to take a stand against the drug.
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NYTimes.com: The 4 Traits That Put Kids at Risk for Addiction
Posted 9/30/2016
Developing a public antidrug program that really works has not been easy. Many of us grew up with antidrug programs like D.A.R.E. or the Nancy Reagan-inspired antidrug campaign “Just Say No.” But research shows those programs and others like them that depend on education and scare tactics were largely ineffective and did little to curb drug use by children at highest risk.
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paramuspost.com: The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey approves $946,500 in 30 grants to support community organizations
Posted 9/27/2016
(Newark, NJ, September 19, 2016) – The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey recently awarded 30 grants, totaling $946,500, to community-based organizations that are working to improve the health and the quality of life of residents throughout the state.
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app.com: Volunteers to make house calls to doctors about opioids
Posted 9/27/2016
Volunteers working to lower the death toll from the heroin epidemic will pay doctors a visit Oct. 6, delivering a message about what federal authorities believe is the best way to attack the crisis.