NJ Senate Approves Bill Aimed At Preventing OD Deaths
The New Jersey Senate on Thursday approved a proposed law that would require doctors to prescribe Narcan when writing opioid pain management prescriptions for high-risk patients.
At least seven states now require co-prescribing Narcan (naloxone) with opioids: Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
Laws in California and Ohio require prescribers to offer naloxone co-prescriptions in certain circumstances.
“It can make a difference in New Jersey, as well,” said state Sen. Anthony M. Bucco, R-Boonton, a co-sponsor of the measure, which had bi-partisan su…
See Where CT Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family
If you want to raise a family and are a Connecticut resident, you're living in one of the big places in the country, according to a new study.
A survey of the best and worst states for families, conducted by WalletHub, has ranked all 50 states by how hospitable they are to families. Factors considered include family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability, and socio-economics.
Connecticut ranked ninth nationally, with high marks in education and affordability.
The worst place to raise a child is in New Mexico, according to the study. The state had some of the l…
See Where NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States To Raise Family
If you want to raise a family and are a New York resident, you're living in one of the big places in the country, according to a new study.
A survey of the best and worst states for families, conducted by WalletHub, has ranked all 50 states by how hospitable they are to families. Factors considered include family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability, and socio-economics.
New York ranked fourth nationally, with high marks in education as well as family fun.
The worst place to raise a child is in New Mexico, according to the study. The state had some of the lowest s…
$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
There was no winner in the $640 million Powerball jackpot for the drawing held on Saturday, Jan. 16, but 16 players won at least $1 million by matching all the white numbers, with one of the winning tickets sold in New York, in the Hudson Valley.
It was purchased in Rockland County at Gulf Mart in Pearl River on East Central Avenue, the New York Lottery announced Sunday morning, Jan. 17.
The other winning tickets were sold in Texas (three), California (two), Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
The Powerbal…
