opioid crisis

Pills in a dollar sign
May 4, 2026

NJ to get $125M from $7.4B nationwide opioid settlement

The nationwide, $7.4 billion opioid agreement also dissolves the company – making room for Knoa Pharma – and ends Sackler family control.

From left: Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli and Democratic hopeful Mikie Sherrill face off at the second and final gubernatorial debate, which took place Oct. 8, 2025, at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.
Oct 9, 2025

Sherrill, Ciattarelli spar in final NJ governor debate

With personal accusations hurled from each side, the candidates also tussled over taxes, jobs, transportation, President Donald Trump and more in the last public forum before Nov. 4.

Fentanyl
Sep 4, 2025

Quest report shows fentanyl use rising in workplace drug tests

The data notes increased use in random workplace testing, raising safety concerns despite slight declines in other substances.