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Editorial

Opiate Epidemic In New Jersey

Today, all over the news you might see or read about another person tragically dying from an opiate related overdose. According to the National Safety Council, you are more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose, 1 in 96 deaths, than a motor vehicle accident, 1 in 103. This is the first time in recorded history that opioid overdose became the leading cause of death in the U.S.

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Editorial

Editors Talk “Going Green”

In recent years, climate change has resulted in a wide range of impacts, such as rising global temperatures that have melted polar ice caps and caused sea levels to rise. Human health, agriculture, food security, water supply, transportation, energy and ecosystems are all components impacted by climate change. Many scientists and climatologists believe that the spike in natural disasters over recent years, such as Hurricane Harvey and the wild fires in California, are a direct consequence of global warming. 

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Editorial

Giving Back During the Holidays

Thanksgiving is the time of year when we count our blessings as we gather with family and friends to enjoy the biggest cheat day of the year, shortly followed by the holidays. With Black Friday on the mind, aka the hunger games of shopping, we often focus on the materialistic side of the holidays and forget about the humanistic aspect: giving back. In honor of Thanksgiving, The Outlook took the time to discuss the importance of giving back.