In the News
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PDFNJ and the CCADA Team Up to Raise Awareness of the Dangers of Opioids and Marijuana Use Among Teens
Posted 2/4/2022
VOORHEES, NJ — The Camden County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CCCADA) has teamed up with the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) to share vital prevention messages in their community to help shine a light on the opioid epidemic and the dangers of marijuana use among teens.
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wrnjradio.com: "Partnership for a Drug-Free NJ launches year-long webinar series to support Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day"
Posted 2/1/2022
PDFNJ kicked off the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series with a webinar, An Hour with Sam Quinones, Author of “Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic.
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PDFNJ and New Jersey Attorney General’s Office to Host 1st Webinar of 2022
Posted 1/24/2022
MILLBURN — The Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will kick off in 2022 by hosting award-winning author Sam Quinones in a webinar at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 27, presented by the PDFNJ and the Office of the New Jersey Coordinator of Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES), which is responsible for overseeing addiction-fighting efforts across the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. The event is being held in collaboration with the Opioid Education Foundation of America.
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PDFNJ and New Jersey Attorney General’s Office to Resume Collaboration on Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series
Posted 1/18/2022
MILLBURN — PDFNJ and NJ CARES, which is responsible for overseeing addiction-fighting efforts across the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, have renewed their partnership to host the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series in 2022.
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starnewsgroup.com: Point Boro businesses join stand against opioid crisis
Posted 1/14/2022
Local businesses have teamed up with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and PDFNJ in an effort to raise awareness about New Jersey’s opioid epidemic. and use the attached image.
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thesandpaper.net: Ocean County Prosecutor Joins Opioid Prescription Initiative
Posted 1/13/2022
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is increasing its commitment to fighting the statewide opioid epidemic by teaming with the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey to provide free opioid prescribing education to healthcare providers within the county.
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Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and PDFNJ Team Up with Local Businesses to Knock Out Opioid Abuse
Posted 1/11/2022
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is helping to raise awareness of the dangers associated with prescription opioids by teaming up with local businesses to distribute life-saving information to their customers in recognition of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day.
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Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and PDFNJ Collaborate to Bring Opioid Education to Prescribers
Posted 1/10/2022
TOMS RIVER — The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is increasing its commitment to fighting the statewide opioid epidemic by teaming with the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) to provide free opioid prescribing education to healthcare providers within the county.
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thecrimereport.org: Blacks, Latinos Hit Harder by Opioid Epidemic, NJ Panel Told
Posted 12/13/2021
The opioid epidemic has hurt every community in New Jersey. As we continue to address this issue, it is important to consider the impact of race in how different communities are affected, and assure that all communities have access to the education and resources to prevent and treat addiction among their residents.
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6park.news: Most New Jerseyans would choose non-opioid alternatives to reduce pain
Posted 12/2/2021
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY, MADISON, NJ, December 1, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Most New Jerseyans (71 percent) who had been prescribed an opioid in the past two years recall that their doctor discussed the potential risks of the drug with them, according to a recent state survey by the Fairleigh Dickinson University Survey, along with support from the Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey (PDFNJ).