Nothing about the exterior of this facility resembles what one pictures when they think of the word “rehab.” The campus has sections that look like a state park, with walking trails, wooded areas and carefully placed benches.
Tag: New Jersey
New Jersey Moves Closer To Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana legalization could potentially happen before the end of the year in New Jersey. Members of the state legislature in New Jersey took an important step toward legalizing recreational marijuana this week, although legalization might still be months away in the Garden State. On Monday (Nov. 26) lawmakers in the Senate and Assembly budget committees… Continue reading New Jersey Moves Closer To Marijuana Legalization
New Jersey Sues One Of Its Largest Employers Over Opioids
The lawsuit alleges that Janssen Pharmaceuticals minimized the risk of opioids and targeted older patients who were less aware of the dangers of the drugs. The pharmaceutical industry is a major economic driver for the state of New Jersey, but that did not stop the state’s attorney general from launching a lawsuit against Janssen Pharmaceuticals,… Continue reading New Jersey Sues One Of Its Largest Employers Over Opioids
Corrections Officer Accused Of Attempting To Bring Drugs Into Prison
Officers believe the man intended to distribute drugs found in his car to inmates in the jail. A Camden, New Jersey corrections officer has been suspended and charged after allegedly attempting to bring drugs into a correctional facility with the intention of selling them to inmates. According to NJ.com, Christopher Bowie, 47, was caught with… Continue reading Corrections Officer Accused Of Attempting To Bring Drugs Into Prison
Woman Uses Creative Writing To Help Ex-Offenders In Recovery
“I learned how to live again, how to feel comfortable in my own skin. She’s a Godsend,” says one of Rebecca Conviser’s students. It was a cancer diagnosis that first got Rebecca Conviser interested in the power of words. If the Morristown, New Jersey woman didn’t make it through, she wanted to leave behind words… Continue reading Woman Uses Creative Writing To Help Ex-Offenders In Recovery
New Jersey May Require Depression Screenings For Students
A new bill aims to address undiagnosed and untreated mental health issues in school-aged children. Some New Jersey lawmakers are taking a stand against undiagnosed depression in youth by drafting a bill that would require annual screenings. According to New Jersey 101.5, if the bill were to pass, students in New Jersey would have to… Continue reading New Jersey May Require Depression Screenings For Students
Overdose Deaths Increase in New Jersey Even As Prescriptions Decline
State attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal says that despite the fatal OD increase “there are reasons for hope.” Opioid overdose deaths in New Jersey increased by 24% last year, even as the number of prescriptions written for opioids fell for the first time in recent years. According to a press release from the state attorney… Continue reading Overdose Deaths Increase in New Jersey Even As Prescriptions Decline
Police Chief Quits Job After Cocaine Arrest
Michael Coppola was accused of buying cocaine and attempting to ship it through the post office. A New Jersey police chief has resigned after investigators say that he bought cocaine and had it shipped to his post office box. Michael Coppola, 43, was chief of the Palisades Interstate Parkway police department from 2014 until he… Continue reading Police Chief Quits Job After Cocaine Arrest
New Jersey Marijuana Cases Temporarily Halted By Attorney General
The AG’s announcement, which will affect thousands, comes at a turning point for marijuana policy in New Jersey. On Tuesday, New Jersey’s attorney general ordered the immediate adjournment of all municipal marijuana cases until September or later. In a letter to prosecutors, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal wrote, “In the interim, I ask that all municipal prosecutors… Continue reading New Jersey Marijuana Cases Temporarily Halted By Attorney General