In the News

  • njspotlightnews.org - NJ drug deaths appear on decline, but ‘still staggeringly high’

    Posted 3/11/2024

    In New Jersey, preliminary figures suggest a decrease in drug-related fatalities for the second consecutive year in 2023, but experts warn of widening racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities in overdose deaths amidst ongoing efforts in harm reduction and addiction treatment strategies.

  • thesandpaper.net - Good News and Bad Concerning New Jersey’s Opioid Situation

    Posted 3/7/2024

    The webinar on New Jersey's opioid crisis progress, hosted by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey and other organizations, highlighted the state's reduction in drug-related deaths and delved into topics like treatment strategies, the impact of fentanyl, and prescription opioid issues.

  • yonkerstimes.com - Spring Break Warning: The Hidden Peril of Fentanyl-Laced Street Drugs for College Students

    Posted 3/7/2024

    As spring break approaches, college students face a hidden danger: the prevalence of fentanyl-laced street drugs, a lethal issue emphasizing the need for awareness and prevention.

  • PDFNJ Advocates for Increased Awareness During National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

    Posted 3/6/2024

    MILLBURN, NJ —With National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week approaching on March 18–24, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) emphasizes the importance of educating communities, families, and youth about the impact of drug misuse on the state. This knowledge is particularly crucial in light of the nearly 3,000 overdose deaths in the state in 2022, many of which involved opioids.

  • Fentanyl-Laced Drugs Poses Risk to Students During Spring Break

    Posted 3/6/2024

    MILLBURN, NJ — As spring break nears, students nationwide are gearing up for vacations in sun-soaked destinations. Amidst this seasonal excitement, a grave and often hidden danger lurks: the prevalence of fentanyl-laced street drugs. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid significantly more potent than heroin and morphine and poses a deadly threat to unsuspecting youth.

  • PDFNJ Advocates for Increased Awareness During National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week

    Posted 3/6/2024

    MILLBURN, NJ — With National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week approaching on March 18–24, PDFNJ emphasizes the importance of educating communities, families, and youth about the impact of drug misuse on the state. This knowledge is particularly crucial in light of the nearly 3,000 overdose deaths in the state in 2022, many of which involved opioids.

  • snjtoday.com - Shout Down Drugs Competition

    Posted 2/28/2024

    Celebrating two decades, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey's "Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs" empowers high schoolers to voice their stand against substance use through music.

  • thesunpapers.com - Musical contest sends message on substance abuse

    Posted 2/26/2024

    The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey's "Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs" competition, now in its 20th season, empowers high-school students to use their musical talents to convey anti-substance use messages, with last year's winners experiencing significant opportunities and recognition.

  • Webinar to Highlight Emerging Trends Within the Opioid Epidemic

    Posted 2/26/2024

    MILLBURN – New Jersey experts will discuss new trends of substance use within the current opioid crisis in the second webinar of the 2024 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series, a collaboration of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ), the Office of the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES) and the Opioid Education Foundation of America (OEFA).

  • wbgo.org - Employers wrestle with pot use by workers three years after legalization

    Posted 2/20/2024

    New Jersey employers are grappling with the challenges of implementing and communicating workplace policies on cannabis use.