by William Jester | Feb 26, 2025 | Community, News
Each year since 2021, more than 3,000 New Jerseyans – eight people per day on average – have died from unintentional overdoses. For those trying to escape this cycle, inpatient withdrawal management, more commonly referred to as “detox,” is often their best hope. But...
by William Jester | Feb 25, 2025 | Community, News
People at risk for contracting HIV from sex can reduce their risk of infection by up to 99% when they take pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an antiretroviral medication, as directed. However, most women either don’t know about the medication or don’t think it is...
by William Jester | Feb 24, 2025 | Community, News
Rutgers Health, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), has launched the Pathways to Recovery website to help New Jersey residents impacted by the opioid crisis find employment opportunities in supportive workplaces,...
by William Jester | Feb 23, 2025 | Community, News
Patients taking a commonly used stimulant for the treatment of binge eating disorder experienced mixed results, according to Rutgers Health researchers. “Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the United States, yet there is no drug specifically...
by William Jester | Feb 22, 2025 | Community, News
Tobacco sales to underage consumers remains high despite federal legislation prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21, according to researchers at Rutgers Health and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The study, published in JAMA Network...
