As the new year is approaching, it is expected to reflect. If you or a loved one is experiencing a substance abuse recovery journey, the past year could have been long and tiring. It is essential to reflect on the last year and celebrate the milestones. But in celebrations, there is always more…
Egg Harbor Township, March 11, 2022: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy visited the Behavioral Crossroads Campus for a round table event on Friday, March 11th, 2022. Also in attendance were Egg Harbor Township Mayor Paul Hodson, Asst. Commissioner Valerie Mielke, NJ Acting Attorney General Matt Platkin, Not One More NJ Campaign Director Priscilla Robinson, Director of…
Drug overdose is the lead cause of accidental death in the state of New Jersey. Opioids in two words: highly addictive. When taking opioid medications, the drug effects parts of the brain that cause pain and emotion. This then produces “the feel good, high feeling” in the brain, dopamine, causing you to have a…
20 Things to Do Instead of Using Call your sponsor, your best friend, or a family member: You have positive people in your life rooting for you! They are here to help keep you on track. You got this! Read a book: Get lost in a great book and live inside the mind of…
Residents, health experts and lawmakers agree that heroin addiction is an epidemic in New Jersey. Heroin addiction is common in many of cities in the Garden State. There are many suburbs and small towns in New Jersey that also have a serious heroin addiction problem. One lawmaker and physician is helping pass legislation that will…
Heroin addiction has become a growing problem across the United States in recent years. In many cities, the rate of death from a heroin overdose has exceeded the number of deaths from automobile crashes and violent crime. The cost of heroin has been dropping significantly in recent years, and it has now overtaken addiction to…