CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.J. –As the opioid epidemic continues to claim lives throughout the county, many individuals and local agencies are trying to treat the problem head-on.Kelsie…
MAYS LANDING, N.J. –More than 150 community members gathered at Recovery Centers of America (RCA) Lighthouse in Mays Landing Tuesday night, June 26th, to fight the growing…
“That was not a policy area for me going into the legislature, but it is now a strong policy area for me while in the…
Recovery Centers of America , a community-based addiction treatment provider delivering evidence-based care in Waldorf, has rebranded its southern Maryland facility and is now The…
A drug that reverses an opioid overdose and prevents death is often cited by public health experts as a bridge that would connect people to addiction…
In an effort to help stop a “public health nightmare,” the City of Philadelphia on Wednesday sued several regional pharmaceutical companies, claiming that their marketing methods have been so misleading,…
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf last week signed a statewide disaster declaration, designating the opioid crisis a public health emergency. The aim is to enhance responses from…
Using two-factor authentication when e-prescribing for controlled substances saves physicians hours and helps stem prescription drug abuse.As the U.S. Senate begins reconciling its bill to…
Some Insight from Our Opiate detox CentersDo you know the difference between an Opiate and an Opioid?It seems there are stories in the news every…
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. We grieve with friends and families around the world who remember those they have lost as a result…