NJHRC Public Health Leaders Applaud Senator Vitale for Clawing Back $45 million Meant for Harm Reduction Trenton, NJ – Earlier today, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee advanced Senate Bill 4792, legislation to restore money that lawmakers raided from the Opioid Settlement Fund in the FY26 budget. The June raid was a last-minute, back-room deal … Read more
Earlier today, Governor Murphy pardoned or commuted the sentences of 33 residents, with the significant majority of pardons for non-violent drug-related offenses. Today’s pardons are the first by Governor Murphy and more are possible. Residents convicted of outdated, ineffective drug war violations are encouraged to apply for clemency through New Jersey’s Clemency Advisory Board. In … Read more
New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition (NJHRC) announced today that the organization is expanding its mail-based naloxone and harm reduction program. To manage the expansion, NJHRC is pleased to announce the hire of Sheilah Powell (she/her) as Manager of Mail-Based Services and Community Distribution.
Written Testimony to the New Jersey Opioid Settlement Advisory Council Dear Members of the New Jersey Opioid Settlement Advisory Council, It’s widely recognized that we won’t be able to arrest our way out of the overdose crisis and that drug use is a public health issue, not a criminal one. With opioid settlement funds, New … Read more
This checklist is a guide of elements to consider when reviewing the application for authorization and designing your syringe access program.
