Lawmakers in New Jersey are working on legislation that would offer treatment to nonviolent offenders in lieu of jail time. Studies show that treatment is a more effective method of curbing drug offenses than imprisonment. With a greater than 50 percent chance of offenders returning to prision, it becomes clear that the current laws are …
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Drug trafficking in New Jersey is known to be very dangerous. Due to its location between New York and Philadelphia, along with easy access via major roadways and seaports, it has become a major transportation route for illegal drugs. We also face a serious problem with the sometimes legal, sometimes illegal practice of abusing painkillers. …
What could be better than spending a spring morning having fun with friends and neighbors and getting some exercise? Supporting a worthwhile cause at the same time! Please join me on Saturday, April 27, 2013 for the “Heroes in Recovery South Florida 6K Run & Walk”. The mission of Heroes in Recovery is to work to reduce …
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Recovery can be fun! That’s what I was feeling after the awesome live concert last week in Fort Lauderdale featuring celebrity musicians from Aerosmith, Vanilla Fudge, Southside Johnny, the Billy Joel Band, and even the SNL Band. This show was a non-alcohol event at Revolution Live at which those in recovery could have a safe, …
September is National Recovery Month, and in Florida that means opportunity to get out and celebrate hope and success with my friends and colleagues, and to meet new faces in the vibrant recovery community here. Here are some of the specific events on my calendar for September: On Saturday, September 14th, Sunrise Detox is sponsoring the Jeff …
We are hearing reports that the dangerous and hideous drug krokodil is here, in the US. Initial reports of possible krokodil use started 2 years ago, but this week we are facing what may turn out to be the first confirmed death from krokodil in Oklahoma, after several reports in Illinois. In 2010 we first heard graphic reports of “Krokodil” …
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Can heroin now be made at home, from yeast? And how big of a problem is this? Scienists have been working to genetically alter yeast in order to find a cheaper way to develop opiate pain killers. Heroin is made from poppy, as are opiate analgesics such as morphine. If scientists can genetically modify yeast …
My collegue John Moriarty in New Jersey has published a blog post warning of the dangers of fentanyl, a powerful drug that drug dealers in NJ are mixing into their products. It is a very important issue. Small doses of fentanyl can kill quickly. But fentanyl isn’t the only deadly substance being distributed by drug dealers. In one …
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