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  • NJ Communities United for Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day

    Posted 10/7/2025

    TRENTON — Communities across New Jersey came together yesterday for Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day, a statewide initiative led by PDFNJ in collaboration with the Governor’s Council on Substance Use Disorder, the NJ Dept. of Human Services, and local coalitions and communities. The effort mobilized residents from every corner of the state to confront the opioid epidemic through prevention, education, and awareness.

  • New Jersey Unites for Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day

    Posted 10/6/2025

    TRENTON — New Jersey residents are coming together today for Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day, a statewide initiative aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of prescription opioid misuse and the growing threat of illicit drugs like fentanyl. This annual observance is spearheaded by PDFNJ in collaboration with the Governor’s Council on Substance Use Disorder, the NJ Dept. of Human Services, and local coalitions and communities.

  • Healthy Aging Summit Highlights Urgent Need for Safer Pain Management

    Posted 9/30/2025

    ATLANTIC CITY — The first-ever NJ Healthy Aging Summit, convened by the PDFNJ in partnership with the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, was held in Atlantic City on Friday, September 26. The event brought together 500 older adults, caregivers, and healthcare and social service professionals to hear from nationally recognized experts about the risks associated with the misuse of opioid pain relievers by older adults.

  • PDFNJ Earns Top Honors at the Jersey Awards

    Posted 9/29/2025

    Millburn, NJ: PDFNJ earned top honors at the 57th Annual Jersey Awards, receiving two first-place awards for its nonprofit public service campaigns. The event, held on Wednesday, September 17, was organized and judged by the New Jersey Ad Club, the state’s largest association representing advertisers, marketers, media, and public relations professionals.

  • roi-nj.com - Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey wins big at Jersey Awards

    Posted 9/29/2025

    PDFNJ earned top honors at the 57th Annual Jersey Awards, receiving two first-place awards for its nonprofit public service campaigns.

  • NJ Unites Against a Crisis: Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Set for October 6

    Posted 9/26/2025

    TRENTON — New Jersey is presenting a united front against the opioid epidemic as communities across the state gear up for the annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day on Monday, October 6.

  • NJ Healthy Aging Summit Spotlights Opioid Safety & Alternatives for Older Adults

    Posted 9/15/2025

    ATLANTIC CITY - A conference later this month will examine the keys to healthy aging and the challenges that prescribed opioids and opioid dependency pose to the older adult population. "NJ Healthy Aging Summit: Opioid Safety & Alternatives" will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, September 26, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.

  • Bookmarks Remind Students to Stay Drug-Free

    Posted 8/26/2025

    MILLBURN, NJ—When 40,000 fourth-grade students across New Jersey return to school, they’ll find an important message in their books encouraging them to stay drug-free, thanks to PDFNJ's "Fun Things to Do Instead of Doing Drugs" bookmark initiative.

  • tapinto.net - Piscataway Teen Leads Candlelight Ceremony to Mark International Overdose Awareness Day

    Posted 8/18/2025

    Teen activist Tanvi Narava organized a candlelight vigil mark International Overdose Awareness Day on August 7. She also partnered with PDFNJ to create a Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series webinar on overdose intervention.

  • mediapost.com - Not Your Parent's Marijuana: Campaign Warns Of Today's Increased Pot Potency

    Posted 7/30/2025

    PDFNJ launches new PSA campaign warning parents about marijuana potency