Urgent action is needed to address these disparities, as well as the systemic issues that perpetuate them

The addiction treatment method is becoming more common around the state

The course for doctors and health workers seeks to educate on alternatives to opioids, ensure safer prescribing

Advocates argue for prioritizing harm-reduction efforts

The deal would have shielded Sackler family from thousands of civil lawsuits

But, as Mystic Island residents know, adequate services are not always available

About eight people a day die of opioid overdoses in New Jersey

Lawmakers would create special fund, advisory council to oversee funds for treatment

Highlights of governor’s fifth State of the State address

He urged governors to follow suit, pardon those convicted of possession under state laws

Increase in opioid overdoses is being attributed to fentanyl

Former quarterback Ray Lucas shares his story as spokesman for ‘Knock Out Opioid Abuse’

DCF Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer discusses Child Trauma Response Initiative

Johnson & Johnson and three drug distributors have agreed to finalize a $26 billion settlement over thousands of opioid lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson says settlement not an admission of liability or wrongdoing

Settlement reached in lawsuits brought against Sackler family and Purdue Pharma

According to the CDC, that’s largely because of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, a pain reliever that’s 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine or heroin ...