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Horizon BCBSNJ: How Can New Jersey Win the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic? We’ve Got Some Ideas That Work

Source Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ)
Published Date 2/8/2019
Learn how Horizon BCBSNJ is addressing the opioid epidemic from all angles. 

The national opioid epidemic has reached deep into New Jersey’s communities. In 2018, the state suffered at least 3,163 opioid-related deaths – about 400 more than those who died from overdoses in 2017, and over 900 more than those in 2016. At Horizon BCBSNJ, we’re facing this crisis head-on, starting with prevention. Over the past several years, we’ve brought together doctors, pharmacies and patients to drastically reduce the number of opioid prescriptions dispensed to our members and lower unnecessary usage and over-prescribing. These efforts have positioned us as a national leader in preventing opioid use disorder. ...
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