Opioid epidemic

WBGO's David Matthau reports New Jersey is using millions from opioid settlement to expand support for people in recovery

The settlement stems from a 2018 lawsuit over deceptive marketing of an opioid product. The money will be split between state, county, and local governments.

WBGO commentator Mildred Antenor is tired of hearing only about the opioid epidemic destroying those who live in wealthy white rural communities. Antenor…

WBGO, in collaboration with WNYC and WHYY, presents tonight at 8 o'clock the next edition of Ask Governor Murphy, a live call-in broadcast with New Jersey…

The New Jersey Attorney General's office is suing Janssen Pharmaceuticals, alleging the company deceived consumers about the dangers of its opioid…

St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson implemented a program in 2016 that researches and uses certain pain management methods, as an alternative to…

The Office of the New Jersey Medical Examiner says there were more than 2,000 drug related deaths in New Jersey last year. A majority related to drugs…

Years after the Great Recession there is one age group still having a really tough time getting traction. Across the country there are over five million…

Governor Christie's Task Force on Drug Abuse Control has release its report, making 40 recommendations to combat opioid epidemic.Christie says many of the…

Governor Chris Christie is detailing his plan to shift $200 million from New Jersey's budget for new initiatives to combat the opioid crisis.Christie says…