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Apr 18, 2025 Alcohol’s Effects on Your Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery

Alcohol’s effect on the body starts at the first sip and can have a lasting impact on your health. However, you’re unlikely to notice these effects right away. Alexis M. LaPietra, DO “In the short-term, alcohol can cause individuals to feel a range of ...

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Mar 24, 2025 Celebrate National Cocktail Day with Delicious Mocktails Institute for Prevention and Recovery

Mocktails are fun, fresh, and full of flavor without all the potential health risks that come along with alcohol. They can still allow you to enjoy the social aspect of a delicious drink in hand while doing something great for your body. “Given the ...

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Jan 28, 2025 RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery Celebrates the DART Prevention Coalition of Ocean County’s 15th Anniversary Institute for Prevention and Recovery

Left to right: Natalia Amoroso, Prevention Specialist; Morgan Durant, Prevention Specialist; Stephanie DeRosa-Hillmann, Senior Manager, Training Institute; Morgan Zapata, Family Advocate; Michelle Garcia, Senior Manager, Communities That Care; Sarah Comey, ...

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Jan 13, 2025 Study Shows Alcohol Can Lead to Cancer Risks Institute for Prevention and Recovery

A recent study has revealed that alcohol use can link to cancer risks. Dr. Alexis LaPietra, Medical Director of the RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery gives more details. Watch full video. onnj.com

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Nov 18, 2024 RWJBarnabas Health’s Connie Greene Honored for Leadership and Pioneering Work in Behavioral Health by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey Institute for Prevention and Recovery

Greene honored at the 24 th Annual Evening of Excellence and 80 th Anniversary Celebration on November 13 th in Florham Park, NJ West Orange, NJ, November 18, 2024 – Connie Greene, MA, CAS, CSW, CPS, Senior Vice President for the RWJBarnabas Health ...

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Sep 19, 2024 RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery Launches its Second Emergency Department Alternatives to Opioids Program Institute for Prevention and Recovery

Newark, NJ, September 18, 2024, Treating painful, chronic medical conditions requires a comprehensive approach to pain management. The RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) is excited to announce its Emergency Department ...

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Jul 25, 2024 Mercer County Patients Can Now Access 24/7 Peer Recovery Support at RWJUH Hamilton Institute for Prevention and Recovery

Back Row: Paris Branda, MSW, LCADC, Assistant Director, RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery; Kate Beam, Manager, RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery; Michael Litterer, MPA, FHELA, CHES, CPS, Vice President, ...

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Jul 16, 2024 Stigma-Free Support for Moms Institute for Prevention and Recovery

A new program helps pregnant women with substance use disorders get the care they need. It’s a common scenario: A woman is pregnant but also has a substance use disorder that makes it difficult for her to quit using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other ...

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Jun 5, 2024 RWJBarnabas Health Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leaders and Employees Join the Jersey PRIDE Parade and Festival Institute for Prevention and Recovery

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leaders from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Monmouth Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center – Southern Campus, Community Medical Center, The ...

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