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50,000+ Residents Now Served By Growing Medicinal Marijuana Program

The New Jersey Department of Health is seeking new applicants to operate up to 24 additional Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs).

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First Responders Who Volunteered on 9/11 Entitled to Benefits

First Responders Who Volunteered on 9/11 Entitled to Benefits

Under previously existing law, first responders and firefighters had the burden of proving causation for their illnesses.

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Governor Phil Murphy signs Jake Honig’s law expanding access to medical marijuana on Tuesday. July 2nd, 2019 in Freehold.

Governor Phil Murphy Signs Legislation Expanding Medicinal Marijuana Program Access

The law makes several statutory changes to the program.

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Visit the NJDOH Maternal Data Center

Visit the NJDOH Maternal Data Center

The Department is committed to using research, data, and state-wide outreach collaboratives to end preventable morbidity.

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Don’t let a tick make you sick this season! Prevent tick bites when spending time outdoors.

Don’t let a tick make you sick this season! Prevent tick bites when spending time outdoors.

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Redeem your WIC vouchers this season at your community farmers’ markets for locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables!

Get Locally Grown Produce with WIC

Redeem your WIC vouchers this season at your community farmers’ markets for locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables!

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First NJ Case of West Nile Virus in 2019

The Department has confirmed the state’s first human case of 2019 in a Hunterdon County man.

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Find nursing homes and other long term care facilities.

How to find a healthcare facility

Find nursing homes and other long term care facilities.

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Birth Certificate

How to find vital records

Birth, death, and marriage records available.

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Summer Meals for Kids

Summer Meals for Kids

Free summer meals available to kids and teens in NJ.

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Syringe Access

Syringe Access

Syringe access and needle exchange programs help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.

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Find HIV and STD testing, PrEP, and other services.

Get Tested

Find HIV and STD testing, PrEP, and other services.

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Meet NJSHAD

Meet NJSHAD

NJSHAD provides access to public health datasets on the health of New Jerseyans. 

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In The News

State Names New Dental Director

This marks the first time in more than 30 years that New Jersey has had a Dental Director. 

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Governor Signs Legislation to Protect First Responders

The law will enhance protections for first responders, including those who volunteered for 9/11 rescue, recovery, and clean-up efforts at World Trade Center sites.

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Commissioner Authorizes Paramedics to Carry Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine can treat acute withdrawal symptoms after patients have been revived from an opioid overdose with Naloxone. 

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Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Introduces New Sensory Room

The room is designed to help individuals with Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD)

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DOH Issues Post-Wanaque Report

The report makes a number of recommendations for all long-term care facilities.

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Smaller Farms Can Now Become WIC-Authorized Farmers’ Markets

Any farmer or farmers’ market is encouraged to apply to the WIC program by calling 609-292-9560

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