In the News
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nj1015.com: Legal marijuana in NJ: Are you allowed to smoke at work during breaks?
Posted 2/14/2022
The legalization of the recreational use of marijuana in New Jersey has created confusion in the workplace. Employers have a lot of unanswered questions about legalization of marijuana and how it affects their business.
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Drugs Don’t Work in NJ to Host Webinar Discussing How to Address Marijuana in the NJ Workplace
Posted 2/8/2022
MILLBURN, NJ — The recreational use of marijuana is now legal in New Jersey and employers are required to address this issue from a workplace perspective. New Jersey business leaders who are interested in maintaining a safe, healthy and drug-free workplace are invited to participate in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) FREE Members’ Webinar: How to Address Marijuana in the Workplace scheduled for 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022.
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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.