On International Overdose Awareness Day, the town square in Newton was the site of a candlelight vigil and public walk-through remembrance display of memories of lives lost to overdose. (Photo by Ryan T.) Overdose deaths tail off, even as addiction rages on As fentanyl continues to cut its deadly swath through American communities, a tailing number of deaths by overdose represents... Local News 17 Jan 2023 | 02:51
Covid and opioids make ‘a great storm of the worst possible things’ Covid has amplified the already aggravated, ongoing opioid crisis. During the first pandemic year, 2020, the tristate area... Local News 25 Jan 2022 | 06:47
U.S. Rep. Gottheimer in Newton with former Gov. Jim McGreevey; The Center for Prevention and Counseling’s executive director, Becky Carlson; Dr. Aakash Shah, MD, of Hackensack University Medical Center and medical director at New Jersey Reentry Corp; Robert Carter, director of operations at the New Jersey Reentry Corp.; and Leanne, a local resident in longtime recovery who works with the Center. (Photo provided) Gottheimer sounds alarm on the worsening opioid epidemic during COVID The COVID-19 pandemic is making the opioid epidemic in Northern New Jersey worse, says U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer. There have... Police & Fire 19 Oct 2020 | 05:42
Pennsylvania to get $53 million in opioid treatment drug settlement (AP) Pennsylvania is in line to receive more than $53 million as part of a nationwide settlement with a British company that... Police & Fire 28 Oct 2019 | 01:20
Learn about prevention on Overdose Awareness Day Overdoses do not discriminate. It could be a loved one, a friend, a colleague, or neighbor. This year, in recognition of... Local News 23 Aug 2019 | 02:20
