This bill could reduce overdose deaths. Why is Congress sitting on it? | Opinion / NJ.com / 11/17/2021 By Janit Buccella No matter where we were born or what we look like, everyone deserves to be able to heal and be treated with dignity and respect, no matter what they’re going through — and that Read More »
Tag: overdose crisis
Congressman Kim and New Jersey Organizing Project Call for End to Opioid Epidemic
Congressman Kim and New Jersey Organizing Project Call for End to Opioid Epidemic / The Sandpaper / 9/1/2021 In honor of Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, Congressman Andy Kim, the New Jersey Organizing Project and other advocates held a “Not One More NJ: A Backyard Conversation to Save Lives” round table in Toms River focused Read More »
New Jersey expands access to overdose antidote naloxone to mark Overdose Awareness Day
New Jersey expands access to overdose antidote naloxone to mark Overdose Awareness Day / News 12 / 8/30/2021 By News 12 Staff Tuesday marked Overdose Awareness Day. The Murphy administration marked the day by expanding access to naloxone – a drug that helps reverse an opioid overdose.Licensed pharmacists can dispense naloxone without a prescription. EMTs Read More »
LD10 Democrats Host Virtual Panel on Healing and Recovery
LD10 Democrats Host Virtual Panel on Healing and Recovery / Insider NJ / 8/2/2021 On Tuesday evening, July 27th, at 7:00 PM, the Democratic team of Mammano, Kono and Quilter for Legislative District 10 hosted a virtual panel discussion on Healing and Recovery in the Post-Pandemic World. One of the candidates’ platform issues is to Read More »
Groups lobby state for American Rescue Plan billions
Groups lobby state for American Rescue Plan billions / Press of AC / 7/28/2021 Michele Brunetti Post In the second of the Murphy administration’s two online hearings about how the state should spend its $6.2 billion American Rescue Plan grant, representatives of teachers, essential workers, business owners, undocumented workers and more asked for millions for Read More »
VICTORY!: New Laws Mean More Lives Saved from Preventable Overdose and Expanded Access to MAT
We did it! We are three steps closer to saving lives from preventable overdose and expanding access to evidence-based treatments. Over the last year and a half we’ve come together to host community events, met with elected officials and worked to win expanded access to the lifesaving overdose reversal drug Naloxone and Medication Assisted Treatment.
Tell your Reps: End Overdose NOW!
End Overdose NOW! Tell Your Reps to End Overdose and Expand Access to Treatment SEND A LETTER Imagine a world where we have what we need to overcome our challenges, where we can get and stay well. The truth is life is hard. We all struggle with something and for many this includes addiction.Please take Read More »
‘My son … is not expendable’: More must be done to end the overdose crisis
‘My son … is not expendable’: More must be done to end the overdose crisis / Asbury Park Press / 5/10/21 Your Turn Eileen PalazzaGuest columnist When I read a recently published article titled ‘NJ’s fatal drug overdoses stay flat as nation’s numbers soar’ by Ken Serrano, my heart sank and I felt angry. My Read More »
Kill the X-Waiver!
Kill the X-Waiver! Tell Congressman Pallone to Expand Access to Medication Assisted Treatment. SIGN NOW As loved ones, people in recovery, and people who use drugs united to end the overdose crisis, we are calling on our NJ Congressional Representatives to support the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (HR 1384) which would eliminate the outdated and Read More »
We need real COVID-19 Relief NOW
We need pandemic relief that meets the moment. The reality is if we want to put an end to this public health and economic crisis, Congress must send trillions of dollars out the door as soon as humanly possible. People need to work safely, pay the rent, they need to put food on the table. Read More »