In the News
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washingtonpost.com: So many people are dying of drug overdoses that they’re easing the donated organ shortage
Posted 5/10/2016
Coinciding with a rise in drug-related deaths, the number of organ donors who died of drug overdoses has sharply increased in recent years — "a silver lining to what is absolutely a tragedy," Alexandra K. Glazier, president of the New England Organ Bank, recently told U.S. News & World Report.
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Prescription opioid death rates are greater for females than males [video]
Posted 5/10/2016
Dr. Janetta Iwanicki from the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center in Denver, Colorado shares a summary from her abstract, "Prescription opioid death rates are greater for females than males," at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting.
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app.com: Parents Take Up Battle Against Heroin
Posted 5/6/2016
In a state where heroin addiction claims two lives a day, it would have been easy to overlook the death of accomplished local musician Justin P. Thouret. The 31-year-old drummer and tech school student overdosed in his home in Matawan on New Year's Eve.
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PDFNJ Honors Sen. Joseph F. Vitale at Angela of Hope Gala
Posted 5/6/2016
Sen. Joseph F. Vitale (D-19), Chairman of the Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee, was the honoree at the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey's Angel of Hope Gala. Steve and Elaine Pozycki, gala chairs, presented Senator Vitale with the Angel of Hope award for his dedication to eliminating substance abuse in New Jersey.
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nj1015.com: NJ heroin crisis: Many Parents Clueless About Prescription-Drug Connection
Posted 5/5/2016
Despite ongoing efforts to educate New Jersey parents about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, a new study finds many moms and dads remain completely in the dark.
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PDFNJ Ex. Dir. Angelo Valente featured in NJ's Foundation for Aging's Spring 2016 Renaissance Magazine
Posted 5/3/2016
Valente shared information regarding the American Medicine Chest Challenge's five easy ways to safely dispose of unused, unwanted, and expired medication. Valente also appeared in New Jersey's Foundation for Aging's "Aging Insights" program which aired on 60 municipal stations and discussed the importance of safe medicine disposal.
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nbcnews.com: FDA Reconsiders Painkiller Training Requirements for Doctors
Posted 5/2/2016
The Food and Drug Administration is reconsidering whether doctors who prescribe painkillers like OxyContin should be required to take safety training courses, according to federal documents.
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bergendispatch.com: Assemblyman Eustace Urges Residents to Take Part in American Medicine Chest Challenge on Saturday
Posted 4/30/2016
Assemblyman Tim Eustace (D-Bergen/Passaic) on Friday joined with U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker to highlight the need for more locations to safely dispose of prescription drugs in New Jersey and urged residents to take part in the American Medicine Chest Challenge tomorrow.
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NJ Sens. Menendez and Booker Join PDFNJ Ex. Dir, Angelo Valente in Bergenfield
Posted 4/29/2016
PDFNJ Ex. Dir Angelo M. Valente joins Sens. Menendez and Booker in Bergenfield for the installation of an American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC) permanent prescription drug drop box. This event was held to raise awareness about the need to dispose of unused, unwanted, and expired medicine.
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Student Finalists in Statewide Drug Prevention Folder Artwork Contest Recognized at Newark Museum Ceremony
Posted 4/28/2016
(NEWARK, NJ) – Over 6,000 fourth grade students from across New Jersey participated and 30 were selected as finalists and recognized at the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) Design a Fourth Grade Folder Contest Award Ceremony on April 27, 2016.