December 2017 | Joel C. Cantor | Opinion: New Year’s Resolution — Clean out Your Medicine Chest
Tackling the epidemic of opioid abuse and deaths has been a signature issue of Gov. Chris Christie, but with his departure from office, policymakers should resist the temptation to turn the page on this issue. The New Jersey public clearly agrees that addressing addiction should remain a high priority for Gov.-elect Phil Murphy and the incoming state Legislature.
According to the latest Health and Well-Being Poll, conducted by the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, three-fourths of New Jersey adults believe that addressing drug addiction is an “extremely” or “very” important” priority for incoming Trenton policymakers.