Blog
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Addressing Substance Use in Your Workplace
One important area where we can promote prevention, education, treatment and long-term recovery is in our workplaces. What would happen if an employee in your organization was thought to be under the influence of marijuana, alcohol or some other drug? Would your supervisor know what to do? Would the employee have a good understanding of your organization’s substance use policy?
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Study of Genomes Focuses on Biology of Cannabis Use Disorder
A recent study led by the Yale University School of Medicine analyzed more than 1 million genomes in order to provide insight on how use of cannabis is connected to multiple health problems.
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PDFNJ’s Middle School PSA Challenge Contest is Underway
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s invites students in Grades 5 – 8 to participate in this year’s Middle School PSA Challenge. Students create a 30-second peer-to-peer video raising awareness about substance use and encourage their fellow students to live a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
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Marijuana’s Impact on Mental Illness Utilizing the Research We Have
One challenge to preventing the use and misuse of marijuana is the belief that using marijuana is a good way to relieve stress, anxiety or other problems related to mental health. It is easy to see how this attitude could become more prevalent as those marketing the sale of marijuana exploit this belief to entice potential buyers.
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A Happy New Year, but More to Learn About Opioid Crisis
I offer everyone my best wishes for a happy and healthy new year. The start of a year offers us the promise of a new beginning, and I am most hopeful in 2024 that we will continue to see a downward trend in the number of lives lost to drug overdoses in our state.
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Community in Crisis Receives National Recognition for Prevention
I congratulate the staff members and the volunteers of Community in Crisis (CiC) for their good work in prevention, as the organization recently received a Blue Ribbon Award from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for its outstanding work to prevent youth substance use and ensure young people can lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Located in Bernardsville, the organization provides a variety of programs and services promoting prevention, treatment and recovery.
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Ongoing Effort Needed to Communicate with Our Kids about Fentanyl
As we head towards the new year, I once again encourage parents to engage in meaningful conversations with their children about the dangers that result from using fentanyl.
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NJ Resident Shares Story of His Opioid Use Disorder
In this insightful article written by Stuart Kemp for nj.com, readers learn about the daily struggles of living with a substance use disorder (SUD). Michael (not his real name) lives in New Jersey and works as a fisherman, and he talks about both his “love” for heroin and “how it ruined my life.” He is honest and forthright about the obstacles he faces, the support he receives from others, and how, in a very real way like many others, his job provides a great sense of freedom when he is working.
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Looking to Chiropractic Care as an Alternative to Opioids
This week’s guest blog looks at the role chiropractic care can have in the efforts for safer opioid prescribing. As we continue to battle the evolving opioid crisis, we can’t lose sight of the need to explore alternatives to opioids for pain.
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American Medicine Chest Challenge National Day of Awareness
Saturday, November 11, is the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) 15th Annual American Medicine Chest Challenge National Day of Awareness. A national public health initiative to educate the public about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and encourage the safe disposal of prescription drugs through the American Medicine Chest 5-Step Challenge (AMCC).
The AMCC 5-step challenge can help save the lives of our children. We know that many teens who misuse opioids get them from the medicine cabinet of their friends and families, so it is crucial for people to safeguard medicine within their homes.