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Stafford police join state drug recovery program
Asbury Park Press, 5/22/17 By Katie Park Three Ocean County police departments now participate in a program that encourages drug users to turn in their narcotics in exchange for rehabilitation, with no threat of charges or...
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The hope behind the heroin crisis
The Dr. Oz Show, 4/18/17 Steve, a former business executive who became a heroin addict, reveals what life is like under “the tracks.” Then, Emory Salley, the senior clinical director of Integrity House, discusses the...
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Jorge for ReachNJ
ReachNJ.gov, 4/10/17 Listen to the radio ad of Jorge’s personal story of addiction and recovery. Jorge started doing heroin at a young age. After years of struggling with addiction he sought help and has been...
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“If it wasn’t for insurance, I wouldn’t be here”: how Obamacare’s end would worsen the opioid crisis
The opioid epidemic now kills more Americans each year than HIV/AIDS did at its peak. Obamacare’s repeal would make it worse. Vox, 3/24/2017 By German Lopez NEWARK, New Jersey — The one thing that makes...
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How Obamacare repeal would hurt drug treatment centers
Richard French Live, 3/9/17 Richard French speaks with Integrity House President & CEO Robert J. Budsock would affect drug treatment centers.
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Repealing affordable care, Medicaid could devastate drug treatment in N.J.
The Star-Ledger, 3/6/17 By Robert J. Budsock After the contentious 2016 election, we are left with a White House and both chambers of Congress dedicated to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While...
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Bidders have big plans for a new Bergen Regional
The Bergen Record, 2/8/17 By Mary Jo Layton Bergen County begins hearing pitches from several health care entities seeking to manage Bergen Regional Medical Center. Residential housing to care for the mentally ill. Major campus...
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Lawmakers advance Christie’s anti-addiction agenda — with reservations
NJ Spotlight, 1/31/17 By Lilo H. Stainton Insurance companies and other critical stakeholders also worry about aspects of plan, notably the potential costs State lawmakers agreed yesterday to advance key items of Gov. Chris Christie’s...
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Governor Christie declares public health crisis during Integrity House visit
On Tuesday, January 17, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made history at Integrity House in Newark by signing Executive Order 219, officially declaring the state’s opiate epidemic a public health crisis. As a follow-up to the governor’s passionate State...
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