In the News
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NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Launches Project Medicine Drop
Posted 11/14/2011
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Launches “Project Medicine Drop,” Providing Consumers Opportunity to Dispose of Unused Prescription Medication Throughout the Year - Pilot Program Important Component of the Division’s Fight to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
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Salem Co. Sheriff Participates in 2011 AMCC
Posted 11/12/2011
Salem County residents turned out in the city today to safely dispose of their old and unneeded prescription drugs.
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NJ to Lead Response to Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
Posted 11/10/2011
Unused, Unwanted, and Expired Medicine Disposal locations to be held in all 21 Counties Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011
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New Jersey to Lead National Event to Raise Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse
Posted 11/4/2011
On 11/12/11, a historic and lifesaving event --- AMCC --- a public health initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse will be held in communities throughout New Jersey.
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Bogota / Ridgefield Park Police to host collection site, Oct. 29
Posted 10/7/2011
Ridgefield Park and Bogota will each be hosting Operation Take Back New Jersey local collection sites as part of the Operation Take Back New Jersey medicine disposal day.
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Perth Amboy Catholic School student wins state poster contest
Posted 10/6/2011
Melissa Gonzalez sees people that don’t always do the right things in life and sometimes use peer pressure to try to influence others to follow in their wrong ways.
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Winner of 2011 Dangers of Underage Drinking Billboard/Calendar Competition Announced
Posted 10/5/2011
Melissa Gonzalez (center), a fifth grade student attending Perth Amboy Catholic School is the winner of the 2011 Dangers of Underage Drinking Billboard/Calendar Competition.
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Register Now for the 2011 American Medicine Chest Challenge
Posted 9/18/2011
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2011 NJ State Elks Youth Peer Leadership Conference - SAVE THE DATE!
Posted 9/1/2011
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2011 DEA Prescription Drug Training - OPEN TO ALL
Posted 8/26/2011