The New Jersey Reentry Corporation’s latest conference pointed out the devastation that the synthetic drug fentanyl is causing in New Jersey. The conference brought together health care workers, law enforcement and lawmakers to brainstorm ideas on how to fight fentanyl and save lives.
“We really want to make sure that the medical community is a place where these people can come to for all sorts of range of services, and do it in a very nonjudgmental, welcoming way,” said Justin Kei of Hackensack Medical Center.
Frank Mazza, deputy director of the Hudson County Department of Housing and Community Integration, said, “Treatment is only good if you have a place to live. If you have a house to stay in, transitional housing. Treatment is only as good as somebody who is also with a peer recovery specialist who can monitor their medication.”
