In the News
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STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO SECURE MEDICINES IN THE HOME LAUNCHED TODAY
Posted 2/19/2019
PDFNJ along with it's partners launch a new Statewide "Safe Home, Safe Sale campaign to prevent the misuse of prescription medicines during home sales. Executive Director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey, Angelo Valente talks about a five-step plan to secure your prescriptions while potential buyers view your home. Thank you to our partners for a proactive approach to keeping New Jersey homeowners safe and potentially saving lives: New Jersey Realtors, HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) New Jersey Division, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), and the NJ Dept. of Health.
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njbiz.com: Statewide campaign launched to secure medicines in the home
Posted 2/19/2019
New Jersey Realtors, HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, and Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey launched a campaign on Tuesday to educate realtors, homeowners and the public, about the importance of securing medicines in their homes and properly disposing of unused drugs that are no longer needed.
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PDFNJ's Ex. Dir. Angelo M. Valente and NJSDD Winner Taylor Van Cleave Appear Live on Fox5 News with Ernie Anastos
Posted 2/8/2019
New York City, NY - Angelo Valente of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey and the 2017 NJ Shout Down Drugs winner Taylor Van Cleave appeared live on Fox5 News at 6 p.m. with Ernie Anastos on February 5 to discuss the statewide NJ Shout Down Drugs High School music competition. Former participants were also interviewed by reporter Linda Schmidt in a pre-taped segment.
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PDFNJ 3rd Grade Healthy Lifestyle Activity Book Campaign Encourages Drug-Free Choices
Posted 2/6/2019
Watch the 3rd Grade Healthy Lifestyle Activity Book Campaign, Supported by the PSEG Foundation on NJTV News' Garden State Express.
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njtvonline.org: Advocates try to rein in prescriptions from dentists to combat opioid crisis
Posted 2/6/2019
Dr. Elisa Velazquez graduated from dental school 19 years ago. She’s now the president of the New Jersey Academy of Pediatric Dentistry says education is one of many factors that may have led to the current opioid crisis.
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PDFNJ Ex. Dir. Angelo M. Valente discusses the Crisis of Opioid Addictions on My9's "New Jersey Now"
Posted 2/4/2019
Watch "New Jersey Now" with Angelo M. Valente of PDFNJ and a panel of NJ experts discussing the New Jersey opioid crisis.
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40,000 Healthy Lifestyle Activity Books to Arrive ‘Polar Express’ Style for New Jersey 3rd Graders
Posted 2/1/2019
MILLBURN — Just like “The Polar Express” and the “first gift,” the arrival of the “first activity book” will be handed to two New Jersey third grade students right off the delivery truck at 11 a.m. Friday, February 1.
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nj1015.com: NJ KIDS CAN ‘SHOUT DOWN DRUGS’ IN ANNUAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
Posted 1/30/2019
MILLBURN — A music contest with an anti-drug message, made by and for teenagers, is entering its 15th year in New Jersey.
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Safer Prescribing Practices for Pediatric Dentists at the Do No Harm Symposium
Posted 1/30/2019
MILLBURN — As the opioid epidemic has continued to impact New Jersey residents, it has become critical for medical and dental professionals to become more aware of the risks of prescription opioids and develop safer prescribing practices.
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posteaglenewspaper.com: High School Students Can Showcase Musical Talent In Statewide NJ Shout Down Drugs Competition
Posted 1/28/2019
MILLBURN, NJ — High school students are invited to share substance use prevention messages through their original music as part of the 2019 New Jersey Shout Down Drugs contest.