In the News

  • wrat.com - New Jersey’s Your Song Your Voice Singing Competition Is Back

    Posted 10/18/2023

    Jimmy Steal of WRAT 95.9 shares his support of the 2024 Your Song! Your Voice! Contest

  • thesunpapers.com - ‘Living proof you can overcome addiction’

    Posted 10/18/2023

    Ray Lucas, a former star quarterback and NFL player, discussed his battle with addiction during a speech at Rutgers-Camden that was held in conjunction with Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day. Lucas struggled with opioid abuse disorder, which began as a way to cope with sports injuries and escalated to where he was taking 1,600 pills a month. Lucas now serves as a coach for Harrison High School and emphasizes the importance of speaking up and seeking help for addiction.

  • PDFNJ Recognized with Seven Jersey Awards

    Posted 10/9/2023

    Millburn, NJ — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) earned recognition for its efforts to tackle the opioid and addiction crisis, earning seven awards at the 55th Annual Jersey Awards last month.

  • NFL Veteran Ray Lucas Returns to Rutgers for Talk on Student-Athlete Opioid Use

    Posted 10/6/2023

    CAMDEN, NJ — Former NFL and Rutgers quarterback Ray Lucas will share his story of addiction and recovery with students at Rutgers University – Camden on Tuesday, October 10.

  • NJ Unites Against a Crisis: 8th Annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Set for October 6

    Posted 10/3/2023

    MILLBURN, NJ – New Jersey is presenting a united front against the opioid epidemic as communities across the state gear up for the eighth annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day on Friday, October 6.

  • Webinar to Commemorate Statewide Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day

    Posted 10/2/2023

    MILLBURN, NJ ¬— A national expert will outline the latest developments in the nationwide opioid epidemic in the next installment of the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series, organized by 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).

  • Progress in the Battle Against Opioid Epidemic: NJ Overdoses Decrease

    Posted 9/26/2023

    Millburn, NJ - Recently released provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals a decline in opioid overdoses in New Jersey. The state continues its comprehensive efforts to address the opioid crisis through various initiatives and partnerships.

  • NJ Unites Against a Crisis: 8th Annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Set for 10/6

    Posted 9/22/2023

    MILLBURN, NJ – New Jersey is presenting a united front against the opioid epidemic as communities across the state gear up for the eighth annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day on Friday, October 6.

  • Webinar Guides NJ Employers on Policies

    Posted 9/14/2023

    Millburn, NJ — With the legalization of marijuana use by adults in New Jersey, employers face new challenges in maintaining safe and drug-free workplaces. To address this crucial issue, PDFNJ is hosting a free virtual webinar, Marijuana in the Workplace: The Challenge of Measuring Impairment, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 19. The webinar is sponsored by PDFNJ’s workplace prevention program, Drugs Don't Work in NJ.

  • NJ Residents to Share Lifesaving Information About Opioids for Annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day

    Posted 9/6/2023

    MILLBURN, NJ — Residents from communities throughout New Jersey members will mobilize in one month to address the opioid epidemic ravaging the state as part of the eighth annual statewide Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day.