There are various addictive and dangerous substances that people in our community may access. This newsletter intends to highlight Fentanyl, Tranq (Xylazine), and Opiates which are substances causing serious health problems in the United States. People are now able to obtain these drugs via internet sources. This process only compounds the substance abuse crisis.
Call Mahwah NJ's Substance Abuse and Addiction Hotline
DEA Introduces 'One Pill Can Kill' Public Awareness Campaign
This week, the DEA released a Public Safety Alert warning the American public of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. The Public Safety Alert launches One Pill Can Kill, DEA’s new public awareness campaign to educate Americans on the dangers of counterfeit pills and how to stay safe.
E-cigs: Vaping and the effects it has on your health.
A new strategy is necessary to inform people of the dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping and dispel the rumors that it is safer than cigarettes. The business model of marketing e-cigarettes to our youth is a multi-million dollar business that ignores the serious health hazards that are inherent with this habit.
Mahwah HS Community Problem Solving Team Highlights Potential Dangers of Using Prescription Meds
Social Media Dangers and It's Impact on Cyberbullying
Lock Your Rx Stock: Help Prevent Drug Abuse
Prescription Drug and Heroin Epidemic - Education Program
A dramatic increase in overdose deaths and the abuse of heroin and prescription painkillers have become an epidemic. In Mahwah, like other municipalities in New Jersey and across the nation, we are facing an urgent public health crisis in overdose deaths, and the abuse of heroin and other prescription pain killers.