Tag: substance abuse
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South Brunswick will challenge decision to cut funds that support BRIDGE Center, healthcare professionals
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick schools will not see any relief from Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget. “We learned that Gov. Murphy’s proposed budget for the coming school year cuts all funds to school-based youth programs statewide,” Superintendent of Schools Scott Feder said in a message to the community on Sept. 1. “For South Brunswick schools,…
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Corner House partners with Chambers Walk Cafe, Land Rover Princeton to deliver special three-course meals
Support Corner House by ordering a special Evening At Home dinner fundraising event. Choose a day from June 4, 5 or 6 and choose a three-course meal from Chambers Walk Cafe and Catering of Lawrenceville. Delivery will be courtesy of Land Rover Princeton, in a Range Rover or Jaguar. The cost is $125 per person…
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HEALTH MATTERS 5/1: Struggling with Substance Abuse, Addiction During COVID-19 Crisis
By Nicole Orro, L.P.C., L.C.A.D.C. People who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction are especially vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19, both mentally and physically. Moreover, the virus may lead many more people to develop substance abuse problems as they turn to alcohol and drugs to cope with the crisis. Look no further than…
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Vote for South Brunswick teen in NJ Shout Down to Drugs contest
Sawini Sunkuru, a senior at South Brunswick High School, entered the NJ Shout Down Drugs singing contest. Her original lyrics focus on drug prevention and the struggles of addiction and mental health. Vote for her through Jan. 31 at shoutdowndrugs.com/contestants/profile/352/ Read the story of her progress in the contest in next week’s Sentinel newspaper.
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NJ Connect for Recovery offers assistance for substance use disorder
Lynda McDonald of Jackson, who works with NJ Connect for Recovery to provide resources to families dealing with addiction, is trying to bring more recovery to her own community. According to its website, NJ Connect for Recovery is a free, confidential call line focused on helping individuals and families coping with substance use disorders. A…
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Jackson man charged as leader of heroin network in Monmouth County
A resident of Jackson has been charged with being the leader of a heroin trafficking network that was selling thousands of bags of heroin each month in the Bayshore region of Monmouth County. On April 15, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced that a 16-month narcotics trafficking investigation had culminated with charges being filed…
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Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office launches new program to combat drug use and addiction
The mission of a new initiative in Middlesex County is to coordinate efforts between members of law enforcement and community partners to most effectively use all available resources to prevent and treat drug addiction. Through Blue Cares, law enforcement officers cultivate an environment that fosters recovery through readily available local and regional addiction recovery networks,…
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Metuchen Project Graduation to hold substance abuse awareness program
Metuchen High School’s Project Graduation and the Metuchen Municipal Alliance will co-sponsor Hidden in Plain Sight, an interactive substance abuse awareness and prevention program, on April 10 at the high school, 400 Grove Ave. The evening will begin with a light dinner and Teen Development Networking with local agencies at 6:30 p.m., followed by the…
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Howell police start program to pick up unwanted medications from residents
HOWELL – A representative of the Howell Municipal Alliance has said Howell is the first municipality in New Jersey to permit police officers to visit a resident’s home to pick up unwanted medications with the goal of halting an ongoing opioid epidemic. Alliance members work to prevent substance abuse, underage drinking, alcoholism, tobacco use and…
