In the News
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marketwatch.com: Why are so many older people becoming hooked on painkillers?
Posted 5/11/2017
The epidemic of opioid abuse sweeping the U.S. might seem like a distant phenomenon to the average middle-aged patient who is getting a joint replacement, visiting an emergency room or seeking help with persistent pain from a primary-care physician.
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nj1015.com: Signs of progress in New Jersey’s campaign against heroin, opioids
Posted 5/9/2017
While the number of opioid overdose deaths in New Jersey has not dropped since Gov. Chris Christie began his push to publicize the help that’s available for addicts, his radio and TV ads are generating a great deal of interest and attention
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NJ.com: 'Gray death,' a deadly new opioid combo too dangerous to even touch
Posted 5/9/2017
With opioid-related deaths already plaguing the state and country, a new, lethal cocktail of synthetic opioids -- being called "gray death" -- is causing concerns while also highlighting the evolving landscape of drugs in the battle against addiction.
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cnn.com: Stopping the opioid crisis in the womb
Posted 5/5/2017
Knoxville, Tennessee (CNN)The sound of a heartbeat pulsates through the air, and a grainy image of a baby flashes on screen. Jessica Hill smiles from her chair in the ultrasound room. Gathered around are her doctor, nurse and best friend. They are all eager, anxious, excited -- and worried about the health of the baby. In that way, this ultrasound is like most.
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mycentraljersey.com: Five Middlesex County finalists recognized in drug prevention contest
Posted 5/4/2017
SAYREVILLE - Fourth-grade students from schools in Carteret, Perth Amboy and Woodbridge were named award winners in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Folder Contest held Wednesday at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville.
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Governor Christie Unveils More ReachNJ Stories of Brave Residents in Recovery
Posted 5/4/2017
New Videos Now Available Online Show Addiction Recovery Is Possible
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Student Finalists in Statewide Drug Prevention Folder Artwork Contest Recognized at Award Ceremony
Posted 5/3/2017
SAYREVILLE, N.J. — More than 6,000 fourth grade students from across New Jersey participated in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Fourth Grade Folder contest, but just 30 earned their way to the award ceremony held May 3rd at the Middlesex County Fire Academy.
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buzzfeed.com: The Opioid Epidemic Is Actually Two Epidemics
Posted 4/29/2017
50-year-olds are dying from overdoses of prescription painkillers, while heroin is claiming more people in their 20s.
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pressofatlanticcity.com: Prescription drug collection Saturday to fight drug abuse
Posted 4/27/2017
Police departments around the nation will participate in the 13th Operation Take Back on Saturday, an effort to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft, a contributing factor in the heroin epidemic sweeping the state.
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[VIDEO] Governor Christie Lauds Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Posted 4/26/2017
TOMS RIVER — Governor Chris Christie praised the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) for its leadership in the state and country in the fight against the opioid crisis, during a press conference on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day being held Saturday, April 29.