The following policy memorandum seeks to encourage local, state, and federal lawmakers in New Jersey to implement legislative changes to the current medical practice surrounding the prescription of opioid medications. The memorandum has been generated due to New Jersey’s increase in heroin overdose deaths despite the wide distribution and use of Narcan, the opioid overdose… Read More New Jersey’s Heroin Crisis: Is Narcan Helping?
The Report’s Chief Blogger has been featured in an Op-Ed with the Courier Post. The article features the findings of Courier Post columnist Pheadra Trethan about addiction and recovery in South Jersey, as well as policy research. Take a look! Source: http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/opinion/readers/2016/07/23/rabble-rouser-2-policies-address-epidemic-addiction/87311422/
As crazy as it sounds, think about it for a moment. Camden needs jobs to be widely available for any skill level. Currently, the plan is to pump hundreds of millions of dollars worth of tax credits into several wealthy businesses in exchange for them to make Camden their new home. Legislators have said that this… Read More Forget Holtec, Forget The Sixers; Marijuana Will Help Camden
I don’t care about what Governor Christie said today. I don’t care how proud he is about signing two bills into law that are more of the same ineffective drug policies. Our reality still remains true; there are tens of thousands of opiate addicts in New Jersey, and counting. Look. At. The. Data. This reality… Read More Listen Christie, We Need Real Drug Reform
Nobody can deny the fact that New Jersey’s infrastructure is in decrepit condition. I made a video to highlight how damaging a drive on Route 70 can be to a car, and now an advocacy group has released footage showing a larger image of failing and dangerous infrastructure in New Jersey. The group, who is… Read More NJ Gas Tax: What’s Easy Is Not Always What’s Best
On November 5th, 2013, New Jersey voters approved the New Jersey Minimum Wage Increase Amendment, Public Question 2, which was designed to do two tasks. The first task has been implemented problem-free, and set the minimum wage to $8.25 as of January 1, 2014. The second, though, seems to need refinement and better definition. The second task… Read More The Legislation New Jersey Needs Part IV: A Defined Cost of Living Methodology
The 2014 election season has come and gone, but it is still important for New Jersey residents to maintain their interests in politics in order for positive social change to occur. In order to try and provoke a continued interest, I’ll be providing prompts for potential, yet much needed legislation for the Garden State… Read More The Legislation New Jersey Needs Part III: An Opiate Overhaul
Following the past election, America added three locations to the list of areas which have legalized marijuana. Previously, the States of Colorado and Washington were the first two areas in the United States to decriminalize the use and sale of marijuana by regulating it. Now, The United States has added the states of Oregon, Alaska, and… Read More The Legislation New Jersey Needs Part II: A Marijuana Economy
The 2014 election season has come and gone, but it’s important for New Jersey residents to maintain their interests in politics in order for positive social change to occur. In order to try and provoke a continued interest, I’ll be providing prompts for potencial, yet much needed legislation for the Garden State throughout the rest… Read More The Legislation New Jersey Needs Part I: College Payment
After taking a hiatus from research during final exams, I am ready to share another post. Today at 2pm I will be sharing my research and recommendations with the Fifth Legislative District of New Jersey. Maybe some of these recommendations can influence the legislative process! My report is below: Research Presentation to the 5th Legislative… Read More Research Presentation to the Fifth Legislative District of New jersey
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