Tag: Narcan
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Mercer County’s new mobile unit set to arrive soon to aid in the combat of opioid overdoses
Opioid related overdoses continue to impact communities across the country. In Mercer County, a new mobile unit will be utilized to help combat against the opioid crisis. “The mobile unit initially is focusing on the hardest hit neighborhoods, based on where overdoses have occurred in the last few years,” Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes said.…
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Burlington County receives large supply of naloxone overdose antidote for Hope One Program
Burlington County plans to distribute more than 600 kits of naloxone overdose antidote to individuals and families as part of continuing efforts to combat the opioid and substance use disorder epidemic. A total of 624 kits of naloxone were delivered to the county on March 18 by the New Jersey Department of Human Services and…
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New Jersey to provide opioid overdose antidote for free from Sept. 24-26
Gov. Phil Murphy and Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson have announced New Jersey will offer the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone (commonly called Narcan) for free to residents at participating pharmacies throughout the state from Sept. 24-26. According to a press release, as part of the Murphy Administration’s continued effort to combat the opioid crisis,…
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Battling the opioid crisis in Middlesex County
The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office is currently combating the opioid crisis by incorporating a 24-hour hotline (732-596-4199) and simultaneously administering two ongoing state funded Operation Helping Hand (OHH) grants. Middlesex County’s version of OHH, called Blue Cares, offers a 24-hour, 7 days a week Blue Cares hotline, staffed by approximately 30 trained peer recovery coaches,…
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Free training for Narcan nasal spray kits available in South Brunswick
Free training for Narcan nasal spray kits is open to anyone who is at risk of an opioid overdose or their family and friends at 6 p.m. on July 18 at The Counseling Center at Monmouth Junction, 1100 Cornwall Road, Suite 111, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. All participants will receive a Narcan kit…
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Howell alliance will offer Narcan training on June 26
HOWELL – The Howell Municipal Alliance will hold a free training session at 7 p.m. on June 26 during which participants will be taught how to administer Narcan. Narcan (naloxone) can be used to revive an individual who has overdosed on opioids. The training session will be held at the Howell municipal building, Route 9.…
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Education, honesty the keys to battling the opioid crisis
OLD BRIDGE – As middle school parents, it is important to be honest with children when it comes to the topic of drugs and alcohol. “People tend to be cautious,” said Dr. Bonnie Nolan, addiction services coordinator for the Peer Recovery Program in Woodbridge, noting it is easy for parents to put one’s foot down…
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Community Narcan training takes place March 11 in Metuchen
The Metuchen Municipal Alliance will sponsor a community education event for anyone looking to learn more about caring for someone at risk for a heroin or opioid overdose at 7 p.m. on March 11 at the Metuchen Senior Center, 15 Center St., Metuchen. Limited to the first 30 people who arrive, first-come, first-served. Participants will receive free…
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Community education event on Narcan in Metuchen Jan. 11
The Metuchen Municipal Alliance will sponsor a community education event that will explain about how to care for someone at risk for a heroin or opioid overdose. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Jan. 11 at the Metuchen Senior Center, 15 Center St., and is limited to the first 30 people who…