Addiction Treatment in New Jersey
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Did you catch the opioid-related commercial during Super Bowl 50? The 1-minute spot, titled “Envy,” covered two topics rarely seen during the annual ad frenzy: constipation and opioid use. The commercial reportedly cost around $5 million to make and then run during the Super Bowl. Pharmaceutical companies AstraZaneca and Daiichi Sankyo are behind the […]
We are proud to announce Serenity at Summit New England has earned its behavioral health certification from the esteemed Joint Commission. This means that after thorough review, our Serenity at Summit residential facility has met and exceeded The Joint Commission’s rigorous standards for effective integration and coordination of medical detox and behavioral health care […]
An alarming new article by the New York Post titled, Addictions Add Up to Big Losses for Businesses shares the shocking truths of the costs of addiction on businesses. Serenity at Summit’s very own Medical Director, Elizabeth Drew, M.D shares her insights on the issue, stating, “It is absolutely a huge problem in the workplace.” […]
Narcotics are a classification of drugs that are produced from a base opium. These can be either pharmaceutically produced or made in home laboratories. The two most common forms of narcotics are codeine and morphine. Other drugs that are created with an opium base include oxycodone, Demerol, hydrocodone, and fentanyl. Frequently prescribed for pain management, […]
Serenity at Summit’s Dr. Elizabeth Ann Drew appeared on Fox News Health last weekend for a lengthy in-studio interview, during which she shared her insight into the ongoing heroin epidemic in the U.S. More specifically, Dr. Drew and Fox News Health’s Dr. Manny Alvarez discussed “What’s behind the heroin epidemic?,” as the segment was called. […]
Serenity at Summit’s own Lydia Lipsy, MSW, LSW, Clinician at our Florham Park, NJ location, shares her voice and insight as a guest author on a byline article featured on U.S. News & World Report, titled, How to Nurture Your Spiritual Self. As spring is among us, the focus on peace and spirituality is in full […]
News media giant Mic.com recently featured our very own Medical Director of Serenity at Summit, Dr. William D. Stanley. The article shares shocking statistics on the epidemic of heroin use, sheds a light on heroin and prescription opioid abuse, and the promising fight against it. Key Points from the ‘fight on Heroin Abuse’ Article President […]
There is a growing epidemic in the United States. Yet, few people realize the extent of the problem. Prescription painkiller abuse is skyrocketing, but many people are not even aware of it. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) notes that more people died from drug overdose in 2014 than in any other year on record, […]
Summit and Maria Ulmer were recently featured on national celebrity show, Entertainment Tonight(Viewership: 4.5 million), in a segment highlighting Kim Richard’s struggle with addiction. The segment described Kim’s struggle with alcohol addiction and depression, while stating that despite finishing her program in rehab just a month earlier, Kim was arrested for shoplifting this week. […]
In an October episode of “Caucus: New Jersey,” our Executive Director/Co-Founder Thomas Allen Jr. discusses the drug crisis in America and the legislation in regards to a doctor’s responsibility to the patient. As an advocate for educating the public about warnings and addictive medications, Allen reminds us that addiction is a public health issue, not […]
