New Jersey Recognizes Changing Opioid Overdose Demographics
In 2021, more than 3,000 people in New Jersey lost their lives to drug overdoses. The majority of these overdoses were caused by opioids and many were linked to illicit fentanyl. New Jersey, like many other states in the US, have made efforts to curb the effect of the opioid epidemic by improving access to […]
How Will NJ Johnson & Johnson Opioid Settlement Impact Addiction in Camden County?
New Jersey to Receive Settlement from Opiate Manufactureres & Distributors Officials in New Jersey announced on March 11, 2022 that the state will receive $641 million in settlements from opioid manufacturers and distributors, which will be shared between the state and local governments. Johnson & Johnson, located in New Brunswick, manufactured the opioids, and will pay […]
Florida: Most Fentanyl Deaths in US
According to a study conducted by Families Against Fentanyl using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, illicit fentanyl fatalities reached 64,000 last year (CDC). And of all the states that have a problem to address, perhaps the most alarming is Florida’s fentanyl deaths. Florida, more than any other state in the US, […]
Long Term Cognitive Effects of Marijuana Use
A systematic review published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that cannabis use leads to acute cognitive impairments that may continue beyond the period of intoxication.