In the News
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PDFNJ's Third Grade Contract for a Healthy Life Initiative Selects Two Random Winners
Posted 6/20/2016
Over 25,000 students received contracts from more than 1100 classrooms, while over 260 schools participated. Congratulations!
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courierpostonline.com: NJ parents misunderstand opioid abuse, survey finds
Posted 6/17/2016
Nearly one in three parents of New Jersey middle school students do not believe there is a link between painkillers and the rising rates of heroin use in the state.
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More Americans dying from accidents; NJ plagued by drug overdoses
Posted 6/17/2016
According to the 2016 Injury Facts report, preventable injuries such as drowning, motor vehicles crashes and drug overdoses are now the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States behind heart disease, cancer and chronic respiratory disease.
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app.com - 3 things we learned about heroin in Middletown
Posted 6/17/2016
MIDDLETOWN - Police got a call last year: A 15-year-old girl was unconscious at the train station in Middletown. Suspecting that a heroin or prescription painkiller overdose could be the cause, officers administered a Narcan spray up her nose, which revived her and perhaps saved her life.
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nj1015.com - Parents should worry about alcohol — the gateway drug for teens, NJ advocates say Read More: Parents should worry about alcohol — the gateway drug for teens, NJ advocates say
Posted 6/15/2016
There’s been a tremendous amount of attention paid to New Jersey’s heroin and opiate abuse epidemic lately, but drug abuse experts are advising parents to be aware of other substance abuse problems as well.
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upi.com: Patients often prescribed, share extra painkillers
Posted 6/14/2016
More than half the patients prescribed opioid painkillers in a recent U.S. study received more than they needed. And many shared the drugs or failed to store them securely, a new survey indicates.
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Statewide Study Finds Nearly 1 in 3 Parents Do Not Link Painkillers with Heroin Abuse
Posted 6/14/2016
MILLBURN – As New Jersey battles an opioid abuse epidemic, a Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) study, released today, found that nearly one in three parents of New Jersey middle school students do not believe there is a link between painkillers prescribed for things like sports injuries and wisdom tooth removal and the rising use of heroin in New Jersey.
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NJSDD Host Bert Baron to Be Inducted into NJBA Hall of Fame
Posted 6/14/2016
Greater Media’s Bert Baron will secure the highest honor in the radio industry as he is inducted into the New Jersey Broadcasters Association (NJBA) Hall of Fame.
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White House Releases Estimated State Opioid Treatment Funding Levels Under President’s Budget Proposal
Posted 6/14/2016
The President has made clear that addressing this epidemic is a priority for his Administration. Without the resources necessary to prevent opioid use disorders and increase access to treatment and recovery services, pending legislation this year would do little to help the thousands of Americans struggling with addiction get the treatment they urgently need.
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nj.com: Physicians, drug officials speak on opiate abuse: 'Many in the medical community were duped'
Posted 6/13/2016
Physicians from across Hudson County and the state gathered at CarePoint Health's Hoboken University Medical Center yesterday to discuss what medical professionals can do to curtail this epidemic.