Rutgers University Town Hall
The Rutgers Town Hall was livestreamed on 10/4/19 @ 10am
Photos from the Event
News Coverage
Pre-event Post-event- “I went from taking 125 pills a month to 1,400 pills a month.” – Rutgers Hall of Fame and NFL QB Talks Bluntly to Student Athletes About Opioids
Additional Resources
For Parents:
Before Taking Opioids:
Facts About Prescription Opioids
Non-opioid Therapies for Pain Management
What Patients Should Ask Prescribers Before Taking Opioids
What Patients Should Ask Prescribers Before Taking Opioids (Spanish Version)
After Taking Opioids:
Find a Drug Disposal Location Near You
Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know
Addiction and Overdose Prevention:
Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit
Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit (Spanish Version)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – National Opioids Crisis: Help and Resources
Incorporating the Social Determinants of Health into Substance Use Prevention
Naloxone:
NJ Department of Human Services – NALOXONE SAVES LIVES
Data and Additional Information:
NJCARES New Jersey Opioid Data
Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series
Toll-Free Hotlines/Helplines – Líneas Directas Gratuitas y Líneas de Ayuda:
Resources:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Espanol)
A calendar of virtual events for prevention, treatment, and recovery support
Parents play a key role in substance use prevention, making it paramount that they are informed on the issue and prepared to talk with their children about drugs and alcohol. The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s 15 Minute Child Break educates parents, grandparents and other caregivers. Find out how to bring an hour-long session to your community.
American Medicine Chest Challenge
Proper disposal is a key to preventing the misuse and abuse of medicines. Find out where you can safely and conveniently dispose of your expired and unused medicines through the American Medicine Chest Challenge.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
The Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services is responsible for the development, coordination and operational support of a comprehensive mental health and addiction services system. It contracts with more than 120 agencies for a wide range of community mental health services that assist consumers living in the community; and supports and monitors a wide variety of substance abuse treatment and prevention services providers designed to reduce the misuse of alcohol and other drugs through effective evidence-based treatment.
ReachNJ is a 24-hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week addictions hotline through which people who have a substance use disorder can get immediate help and referrals from live, New Jersey-based, trained addiction counselors, regardless of their insurance status.
Governor’s Council on Substance Use Disorder
The Governor’s Council on Substance Use Disorder is an active and collaborative participant in the planning and coordination of New Jersey’s addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery services.