Tag: substance abuse
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Woodbridge to hold Overdose Awareness Walk on May 12
Woodbridge will hold an Overdose Awareness Walk from 4-8 p.m. on May 12 at Alvin P. William’s Memorial Park, Cliff Road, Sewaren section of Woodbridge. A candlelight vigil will remember those lost to an overdose. Early bird registration is $5 by May 11. Registration on the day of is $10, and begins at 3 p.m.…
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Workshop to address items ‘hidden’ in children’s bedrooms
The South Amboy Municipal Alliance, the South Amboy Board of Education and the YMCA of South Amboy will hold “Hidden in Plain Sight” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on May 3 at South Amboy High School, 200 Governor Harold G. Hoffman Plaza. The workshop is a free substance abuse prevention program for parents, which will increase awareness…
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Former DEA officer to address South Brunswick community on how children hide illegal substances
The final South Brunswick Parent Academy workshop for the school year, “Hidden in Plain Sight,” will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on April 16 at Crossroads North Middle School, 635 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. The workshop is presented by a former DEA officer and Monmouth University Professor of Criminal Justice, Douglas Collier, on…
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Speaker series to address teen substance abuse, internet safety
The North Brunswick Municipal Alliance Committee will hold a series of free adult community outreach sessions for residents of the greater Brunswick area. Carol Womack will address suicide prevention, and the link between alcohol, teens and depression, at 6 p.m. on March 21 at the North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place, North Brunswick. Nicki…
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UFC star committed to battle against opioid epidemic
Residents, law enforcement personnel and government officials in New Jersey are continuing to battle an opioid epidemic that has touched people of all ages, religions and social classes. Monmouth and Ocean counties have not been immune to the scourge of drugs. On March 3, Toms River native and former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion…
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Rehab facility proposed at site of approved nursing home in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – An application for a drug rehabilitation facility in Sayreville is being met with concern from residents who live near the proposed location. An affiliate of Recovery Centers of America (RCA), 901 Ernston Road, LLC, is seeking a use variance and amended site plan approval from the Sayreville Zoning Board of Adjustment for a…
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Speaker series to address substance abuse, teen suicide
Editor’s Note: The location of the Jan. 17 meeting was previously incorrect. Ex offenders will speak to youths at 6 p.m. at the North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place, North Brunswick. The North Brunswick Municipal Alliance Committee will hold a series of free adult community outreach sessions for residents of the greater Brunswick area.…
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‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ program in Metuchen Dec. 6
The Metuchen Public Schools and the Metuchen Municipal Alliance will co-sponsor “Hidden in Plain Sight,” an interactive substance abuse awareness and prevention program, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Edgar Middle School, 49 Brunswick Ave. in Metuchen. The evening will begin with a light dinner and Teen Development Networking with local agencies at 6:30 p.m., followed by…