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MUST READ: Pathways 2 Recovery Project Empowering New Jersey Lives Through Employment
The Pathways 2 Recovery Project, a collaboration between Rutgers University and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, supports individuals impacted by opioid use disorder (OUD) by helping them reconnect with the workforce and build meaningful, independent lives.
The cannabis industry in New Jersey is undergoing a transformation, with an increased emphasis on safety, transparency, and quality assurance…in response to mounting concerns about contamination, including mold, pesticides, heavy metals, and the reliability of potency claims.
A nationwide survey of adults conducted by the Center for Disease Control reported 15.3% of adults reported current marijuana use. Among adults aged 18–24 and 25–34 years, approximately one in four reported current marijuana use, and approximately one in eight reported daily use.
Many businesses might think it’s unnecessary to have it on hand, but as opioids continue to wreak havoc across the country, having Narcan could quite literally be the difference between life and death for someone.
Physically demanding jobs such as those in construction and extraction occupations have higher proportions of synthetic opioid overdose deaths co-involving psychostimulants such as methamphetamines or cocaine, results of a National Institutes of Health study show.
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