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NJ High School Finalists Announced for 21st Annual "Your Song! Your Voice!" Competition
Posted 4/10/2025
MILLBURN, NJ— PDFNJ has announced the finalists in the 21st Annual Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs music competition. This statewide initiative encourages high school students to use their musical creativity to raise awareness about substance use prevention and promote healthy lifestyles.
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Student-Athlete Initiative With Ray Lucas Coming to Rowan University
Posted 4/9/2025
Glassboro, NJ — The Knock Out Opioid Abuse initiative will continue its mission to educate young athletes about the dangers of opioid use with an upcoming event at Rowan University featuring former Rutgers and NFL quarterback Ray Lucas. The program will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, at Pfleeger Concert Hall on Rowan’s campus, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro.
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PDFNJ Names Finalists in 2025 Fun Things to Do Instead of Drugs Contest
Posted 4/2/2025
MILLBURN, NJ— PDFNJ has announced the finalists for its 2025 Fun Things to Do Instead of Doing Drugs contest. The contest highlights students' artistic creativity and inspiring messages, and the grand prize winner’s creation will be showcased on bookmarks distributed throughout the state.
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Link Between Alcohol Use, Treatment & Opioid-Related Risks Topic of Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series Webinar
Posted 3/26/2025
MILLBURN –In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month, the next installment of the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will focus on the link between alcohol and opioid use. This educational event, scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10, is a collaboration between PDFNJ, the Office of Alternative and Community Responses (OACR), and the Opioid Education Foundation of America (OEFA).
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southjersey.media - "Positive Action Welcomes Speaker"
Posted 3/25/2025
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County welcomed Bill Lillis from PDFNJ to speak about healthy family dynamics and mental wellness among youth.
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Initiative with Former NFL Quarterback Ray Lucas Continues at Seneca High School
Posted 3/20/2025
Tabernacle, NJ — Student-athletes at Seneca High School will receive crucial education on the risks of prescription opioids from a quarterback with first-hand knowledge of their devastating impact.
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wrnjradio.com - Knock Out Opioid Abuse initiative with former NFL QB Ray Lucas returns to Morris County
Posted 3/15/2025
KINNELON BOROUGH, NJ (Morris County) — Student-athletes at Kinnelon High School will receive crucial education on the risks of prescription opioids from a quarterback with first-hand knowledge of their devastating impact.
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Initiative with Former NFL Quarterback Ray Lucas Returns to Morris County
Posted 3/14/2025
Kinnelon, NJ — Student-athletes at Kinnelon High School will receive crucial education on the risks of prescription opioids from a quarterback with first-hand knowledge of their devastating impact.
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Community Strategies to Fight Opioid Addiction Topic of Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series Webinar
Posted 3/12/2025
MILLBURN - The 2025 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will continue with a webinar focused on community-based strategies to combat opioid use. This educational event is a collaboration between the PDFNJ, the Office of Alternative and Community Responses (OACR), and the Opioid Education Foundation of America (OEFA), and is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, March 13.
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PDFNJ Calls on Middle Schoolers to Enter the 2024-2025 PSA Challenge
Posted 2/26/2025
MILLBURN, NJ — New Jersey middle school students can make a difference in their communities by using their creativity to share powerful substance use prevention messages with their peers across the state. PDFNJ invites 5th through 8th grade students to enter the 2024-2025 Middle School PSA Challenge, where they can create a 30-second public service announcement, compete for a $1,000 prize, and have their message amplified on social media.