In the News

  • NJ 4th Graders Invited to Enter "Fun Things to Do Instead of Drugs" Bookmark Contest

    Posted 11/2/2026

    MILLBURN — NJ 4th graders have an opportunity to turn their ideas for healthy, drug-free fun into artwork shared with students across the state. PDFNJ is accepting original artwork for its "Fun Things to Do Instead of Drugs" Bookmark Contest through December 11.

  • roi-nj.com: "N.J. families challenged to confront prescription drug misuse in American Medicine Chest Challenge"

    Posted 10/30/2026

    On Nov. 14, communities across the state will participate in the 18th Annual American Medicine Chest Challenge – New Jersey (AMCC-NJ) Day of Awareness of Prescription Drugs and Safe Disposal.

  • Veterans and Opioid Use Disorder Focus of November Webinar

    Posted 10/22/2026

    MILLBURN, NJ – The next webinar in the 2026 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will examine the challenges veterans face with opioid use and other conditions, as well as the treatment options available to them. The free session, “Beyond the Opioid Use Diagnosis: Co-Occurring Conditions & Treatment Considerations for Veterans,” will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 12.

  • In Memoriam: June Rodriguez Simmons

    Posted 10/15/2026

    It is with great sadness that the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey shares the passing of June Rodriguez Simmons, a PDFNJ Child Break Educator and a valued colleague through the New Jersey Association of School Social Workers.

  • Congressman Menendez, St. Francis Students Lead Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Efforts

    Posted 10/6/2026

    Union City, NJ — Congressman Rob Menendez and eighth-grade students from St. Francis Academy shared valuable information with residents about the risks of opioids and the opioid epidemic as part of Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day on Tuesday, October 6.

  • Webinar Examines Substance Use in Rural and Urban Communities

    Posted 10/5/2026

    MILLBURN, NJ – The next webinar in the 2026 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will examine substance use and addiction in rural and urban communities.

  • PDFNJ Earns First-Place Honors for Healthy Aging Summit

    Posted 9/17/2026

    MILLBURN, NJ — PDFNJ earned first place in the Public Relations: Special Events category at the 58th NJ Ad Club Jersey Awards for its NJ Healthy Aging Summit on Opioid Safety & Alternatives.

  • EMS-Initiated Buprenorphine Webinar Set for September 10

    Posted 8/27/2026

    MILLBURN, NJ – The next webinar in the 2026 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will examine the role of EMS-initiated buprenorphine in addressing opioid use disorder.

  • NJ Social Media Legislation Brings Renewed Focus to Youth Mental Health

    Posted 8/25/2026

    MILLBURN – New Jersey’s newly enacted three-bill package will establish a research center dedicated to studying social media’s effects on young people and create new online privacy and safety protections for minors. The action brings renewed statewide focus to the relationship between social media, youth mental health and substance use prevention.

  • Importance of Education Highlighted

    Posted 8/20/2026

    MILLBURN – August is recognized as National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month, and PDFNJ is highlighting the critical role of education and early intervention, reinforcing a nationwide commitment to preventing substance use before it begins.