Why Opioid Addiction Needs to Be Treated as a Disease Rather Than a Crime

JERSEY CITY and NEWARK, New Jersey. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 46 people die each day from overdoses due to the use of prescription opioids. Opioid overdoses have surpassed car accidents and other types of accidental death as the leading cause of death among people under 55 years...

JERSEY CITY and NEWARK, New Jersey. When the Trump administration expanded immigration priorities, the administration broadened its definition of “criminals” who are deportation priorities. According to the New York Times, Trump’s immigration priorities include any immigrant charged with crimes, even if those crimes don’t lead to conviction. Essentially, if you...

JERSEY CITY and NEWARK. Research has shown that immigrants are less likely to report crimes or seek assistance for domestic violence if they believe that reporting these crimes will lead to their deportation or to the deportation of their loved ones. Furthermore, some local police officers want to distance themselves...

JERSEY CITY and NEWARK, New Jersey. Imagine losing your $42,000 car for selling what amounted to $400 dollars in drugs. Or, imagine failing to pay an $8 property tax bill and losing your whole home. Some states have been taking extreme steps in fining individuals who have been convicted of...

JERSEY CITY and NEWARK, New Jersey. If you've been charged with drug possession, you might be facing range of uncertainties. You might have many fears about the future. Drug possession charges all over the US are a cause for concern if you find yourself in hot water with the law....