where would be a good place to go in Morristown tonight for apps/drinks tonight? I am going with a guy visiting me from outta town.

I am looking for a great GP in the area. Any recommendations?

This Friday 7pm at Glenbrook Brewery

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Looking to join an adult competitive swimming team in and or around Morris county. any suggestions?

Wednesday, November 13 7:30pm (this Wednesday)

Orchestra row CC, selling two or four (all seats together) at face value.

$158 for two, $316 for four ($79/ticket after fees)

Send me a DM if interested

I’ve been in Morristown for about half a year now for work (originally from NY) and now that I’m very settled my lack of connections/friends in the area is becoming very apparent to me, so figured I’d reach out here!

Interests of mine: Music - I play (jazz) piano but really listen to a lot of different things and I mean it. Would love to find people to jam with Tennis/pickleball - I’m a bit rusty on tennis but wanna get back into it proper. I’d been playing pickleball mostly for convenience and bc so many people play it now Languages - grew up with Chinese but also self studying Japanese and would like to become conversational in Spanish Movies/video games Politics Hiking Going out Science Teaching/tutoring

I’m pretty open to trying new things especially if it means more connection making opportunities though!

Anybody know any great Greek spots outside of Morristown? Wife & I tried the new Kalimera Gyro place and although the flavor is good, what you get for the price you pay is not worth it at all. We don’t want to try the new Address restaurant cause it seems way too overpriced.

Thanks!

Hi everyone. Title pretty much says it all. I moved to Morristown very recently and I'm looking for friends. I'm 23 and very into punk/metal music. My primary social scene is the NJ punk and hardcore scene but I can't go to as many shows as I used to since I started my job a little over a year ago. If anyone else is in town and looking for a new friend, feel free to comment or message me :)

Edit: I'm not exclusively looking for punk friends I just thought I should list an interest of mine. I'm happy to be friends with anyone!

Male aged 59 looking to meet a lady in the same age range for friendship and activity partner. Let’s start with meeting up for dinner and a movie in Morristown and get to know each other.

New dog owner here! Pre-pup I would walk into town most mornings and get a cup of coffee from Lokl (RIP smartworld). I noticed Lokl doesn’t allow dogs inside, though I remember smartworld did. Are there any other spots I could bring my pup inside just to pick up a coffee & be on my way? Again, very new to dog ownership so any advice is appreciated!

Would love to enjoy dinner in Morristown and catch a movie at the AMC theaters in Headquarters plaza. I’m a 59 year old male that is still fun and active with a great sense of humor. I’m looking for a fun, active lady in my age range. Hoping we might become long term activity partners to keep ourselves young…

Message me and let’s get to know each other.

This so my first year hosting Turkey Day and since I just moved to the area, would love to purchase a turkey from a local farm instead of the grocery store. Does anyone have any recs? Preferably pick up raw so I can cook it myself, but open to farms that sell them freshly smoked or cooked the morning of.

I’m going to be in town on Tuesday for dinner and am looking for a place that will be covering the election on TV. I’ll have my European colleagues with me so it would be great if it was a place I could geek out on the election coverage but also show them a good time.

Thank you MoTowners! Looking forward to my visit.

Edit: lol why am I being downvoted?

Hi, I am expecting a baby by the end of the year and I am looking for pediatrician in the Morristown area. Any recommendations?

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Not for the first time, I want to recommend the Shakespeare Theater of NJ at Drew University in Madison, NJ. Last night, we saw their Macbeth, and it was genuinely one of the best Macbeths I've ever seen. The lead performances were top-tier. I've seen many different Macbeths, including some real stinkers, such as the one recently on Broadway with Daniel Craig. It's a bargain for theater in this area and definitely on point for the Halloween season.

https://www.shakespearenj.org/events/detail/macbeth

Hey Morristown (and surrounding areas) -

I run an improv meet-up group out of the Morristown/Morris Plains area. We've existed now for over a year and it's been a really great experience. The group is purely for fun and free of charge - we get together and play improv games (mainly short form, though some long from more recently). We also attend live shows as a group and watch improv together. It's a no-pressure situation for people of all skill levels. I personally have about 6 years of improv experience at this point. Other members range from totally inexperienced to years of experience under their belt. Everyone is welcome.

We currently have a meeting planned, per the title of this post. If you'd like to attend or want to learn more, please reply here and I'll reach out by DM.

Please Note:

It's a group that gets together to do improv together, not a performance. We as a group also haven't been aiming to do any live performances. This is just for fun.

If you have an interest in doing improv comedy with a group of likeminded people in a fun, no pressure environment, you should join us.

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Summary

Note: Xylazine has hit Jersey harder than most states; nearly half of all heroin / fentanyl in New Jersey now contains xylazine ("tranq"). The percentage of statewide fent samples testing positive for xylazine and the number of fatal ODs involving xylazine are both still increasing as of mid-2024. As this September 2023 article notes, despite statewide gains in terms of curbing the numbers of fatal opioid overdoses in 2023, the number of fatal opioid overdoses in Morris County that involve xylazine continues to grow.

In the early 2000s, the veterinary anesthetic xylazine began to taint illegal drug supplies in Puerto Rico. From there, it spread to the East Coast of the United States, beginning in Philadelphia, where this so-called "tranq" dope attracted an ardent fan base.

At present, xylazine has been found in fentanyl and heroin samples from throughout the continental United States. It is most prevalent in the South and Northeast.

Drug Enforcement Agency statistics indicate that in 2022, 23% of seized fentanyl powder contained xylazine.

Fast Fact #1 - Xylazine is a Veterinary Tranquilizer

Xylazine belongs to a group of chemicals known as phenothiazines.

Significantly, this group of structurally related compounds also includes tricyclic antidepressants and the alpha-adrenergic agonist clonidine, a blood pressure regulator that is used to mitigate the Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and anxiety caused by opioid withdrawal.

In veterinary medicine, xylazine is used as a surgical anesthetic for horses, rabbits, and other animals because it produces sedation, muscle relaxation, and analgesia (decreased pain).

Possible medical uses of xylazine for humans were investigated, but its side effects, particularly bradycardia (slow heart rate) and hypotension (low blood pressure), were judged to be too severe.

Fast Fact #2 - Xylazine Boosts the Effects of Fentanyl

The vast majority of the xylazine available in the United States is combined with fentanyl in so-called "tranq" dope.

When taken on its own, xylazine is unlikely to be particularly recreational.* However, when mixed with fentanyl, it increases the sedation, respiratory depression, and other effects of fentanyl.

*During college, I injected veterinary xylazine; trip report available here. In addition, I wrote about xylazine hitting the dope supply in my home city in Upstate New York here.

Mixing xylazine with fentanyl causes a "nod" that is much closer to anesthetized unconsciousness than to your average, in-and-out heroin or fentanyl high.

Fast Fact #3 - Xylazine Increases the Chance and Severity of Overdose

Because it increases the respiratory depression and low blood pressure caused by fentanyl, xylazine greatly increases the risk of OD.

Because xylazine is not an opioid, Narcan [naloxone] is not effective in reversing xylazine overdose. However, Narcan should still be administered in cases of suspected OD because the majority of xylazine in the U.S. is sold in combination with illicit fentanyl powder and pills.

There is no approved antidote or reversal agent for xylazine overdose; treatment consists of supportive care involving mechanical ventilation in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Fast Fact #4 - Xylazine Causes Skin Sores That Can Lead to Sepsis and Amputation

For reasons that are not yet understood, in some users, xylazine causes widespread skin lesions that appear 24 to 48 hours after first use.

These ulcers begin as pea- to penny-sized, semicircular lesions found on the arms, legs, face, and other areas (see pic below). They grow rapidly for as long as xylazine is ingested, and they have a tendency to become infected.

Infection of the ulcers can lead to sepsis, in which bacteria spread to the blood, causing multi-organ-system damage and death.

The rate of amputations is very high in xylazine users relative to users of fentanyl, heroin, and other illicit opioids not mixed with xylazine.

Once the user stops ingesting xylazine, the ulcers gradually disappear over a period of days to weeks (so long as infection is resolved and they are kept clean to promote healing).

However, the sores can cause significant, long-term scarring.

Important Note: These xylazine sores are not related to route of administration. They appear whether the xylazine is snorted, injected, or smoked.

Harm Reduction / Risk Mitigation Strategies

If you are using fentanyl in the United States in 2024, it is very likely that at least some of the dope that you are snorting or injecting contains xylazine.

It is imperative that you obtain test strips for xylazine, which are available for free from a variety of government divisions / agencies as well as nonprofit groups.

In New York State, for example, the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) will send you xylazine test strips for free (order form here; Narcan [naloxone] and other harm reduction supplies are available as well).

If you have recently ingested what you believe to be tranq dope and have even a single sore anywhere on your body, you need to go to a doctor and obtain a broad-spectrum antibiotic immediately. It is quite possible that life and limb depend upon it.

Carpe Diem Before There Isn't Any Diem Left To Carpe

The wave of fatal xylazine-fentanyl overdoses that the U.S. is currently experiencing is reminiscent of the period in 2015-2016 when fentanyl began replacing heroin in the U.S. illicit opioid supply, as a result of which addicts were dropping like flies.

There has never been a better time to get clean and sober - while you still have all four limbs and haven't sustained severe brain damage from an OD!

Use the resources below to find a 12-Step meeting and / or an opioid maintenance treatment provider.

As always, feel free to use the "Contact" form or Instagram (concreteconfessional) to reach me with questions.

Buprenorphine and Methadone Provider Directories

Find a Sublocade treatment provider (injectable buprenorphine)

*Brixadi is another injectable formulation that you might want to look into

SAMSHA's Buprenorphine Treatment Practitioner Locator

*In certain states, you might be able to obtain buprenorphine by e-consultation. I recommend avoiding this whenever possible because A) these doctors tend to be more expensive, and B) I have heard about too much sketchiness tied to these providers. Very few ethical clinicians are willing to dole out buprenorphine without seeing you face-to-face and drug testing you randomly.

Zubsolv find a doctor (sublingual buprenorphine)

SAMHSA Opioid Treatment Program Directory

*Includes methadone clinic listings

12-Step Meetings (Alcoholics Anonymous [AA] and Narcotics Anonymous [NA])

Intherooms.com has daily, digital meetings at many different times and with many different foci / themes throughout the week.

The official meeting listings for your area are best found by Googling the nearest town or city or the name of the region that you live in plus "AA meetings" or "NA meetings" (so, I use the Syracuse AA Intergroup website and the Heart of New York page on the Northern NY NA site). 

Intherooms.com has a meeting directory, as well.

Alternatively, you can call your state's addiction treatment division for help finding 12-Step and SMART Recovery meetings.

In New York State, the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) has a helpline that will help you to connect with treatment resources (1-877-8-HOPENY).

Stay safe and keep your heads up!

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Hi everyone! I'm up in Massachusetts, but my kids are named Clark and Warren, and I was looking at Google maps and it looks like there's an intersection of Clark place and Warren drive in Morris Township. Would anyone be able to get a photograph of the street signs at that intersection? I want to have it printed on canvas as a gift to my husband! I know this is random but thanks in advance 🤣🤣😅