* NEW JERSEY STATE ESTABLISHES DRUG ADDICTION HELP HOTLINE

Dear Readers,

Are you or someone you know, in the state of New Jersey, struggling from a drug addiction?  Do you wish to rid yourself from the  dependence of either prescription and or illicit drug use, or put simply, do you want to STOP taking drugs?   Fortunately, HELP is one phone call away from becoming clean.

The state of New Jersey has set up a 24 hour, 7 days a week anonymous drug help hotline.   By making one phone call, a counselor or health care advocate will answer your questions, help locate nearest treatment centers, with one net goal, get you on the path to becoming clean and free of drugs.

What  is the number to call as the first step to beating drug addiction?

Call 1-844-ReachNJ (1-844-732-2465).  

Remember, New Jersey is a good samaritan state which means you cannot be prosecuted for seeking help.   These measures were set forth by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recognizing that New Jersey has a drug addiction epidemic, likely, a state emergency.  One of the state's approved proposals is a free six months drug rehabilitation program, at the closest location to your residence, to rid you of any and all drug addiction(s).  In six months, you will be on the path or already set free from drug addiction.  

Thus, whether cocaine, heroin, vicodin, marijuana, oxycontin, or other prescription and illicit drugs, often times, your life, unknowingly yet slyly, becomes consumed by addiction.  Loss of school, work, and life soon follows  To reverse this trend, seek help, make the call, and get back your LIFE!

For additional information, click ReachNJ.gov.

Respectfully,

Dr. Roshin










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         "THE MAGIC CURE FOR HCV"  - ONE MAN'S STORY

Doctoradvisor,

"As per your request, I have written a brief story of my experience with the HCV.  I hope this helps some of your readers and wish all of them the best in their quest to eradicate this awful disease."

Cordially,

R.S. (Newark, NJ)

"Harvoni - THE MAGIC CURE for HCV"

I had originally heard about the "MAGIC CURE' in 2012.  I was dealing with Hep C since 2002 (at least that was the year it was discovered) and it was rapidly deteriorating my liver.  My prognosis was not encouraging.  My first severe episode was in February of 2007 when the varices ruptured on my esophagus.  Chance of survival is about 30% but I was fortunate.  They were banded and I lived.  

That was the beginning of the journey.  I had episodes with hepatic encepolopathy and they became more frequent as time went by.  I was moved from Monmouth Medical to University Hospital, and they were able to save my life there.  

The Harvoni treatment was approved by the FDA on December 8, 2013.  I was blessed with a most outstanding Hepatologist, who got me into the program in February of 2014.  At that time my viral load was in the multi-millions.  At the end of the program, no virus was detected.  A true miracle.  My prognosis before treatment indicated that I did not have much time left.  After treatment, prognosis is 15 years or better.

The big issue with the treatment is it's cost.  I was on an 8 week program that cost close to $100,000.  That's something like $1,300 a pill...and you take 2 a day.  Hopefully the cost comes down and everyone can get the treatment.  It is a true miracle.  My doctors now have me on a magic cocktail.  To sum it up, I haven't felt this good in many, many years.

Thank you,

Rico (Newark, New Jersey)

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Dear Mr. R.S.,

Thank you for sharing your story with DoctorAdvice4u readers.  You are a walking miracle.

Respectfully,

Dr. Roshin

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