In the News
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Binge drinking, prescription drug abuse focus of free program
Posted 6/1/2011
RARITAN TWP. — A free program on binge drinking, prescription drug abuse and getting help for a friend who has imbibed and needs medical help
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Prescription drugs worth millions to dealers
Posted 6/1/2011
Prescription drug abuse, now the fastest-growing drug problem in the country, has created a ballooning street market for highly-addictive pain relief, anxiety and depression drugs.
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PDFNJ Releases Results of 9th Annual Parent Tracking Study
Posted 5/18/2011
When it comes to accessing drugs and alcohol, many New Jersey parents acknowledge that the main source for their children may be their own home.
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Mendham teen wins 1st prize in state music competition
Posted 5/12/2011
When it came time to announce the winners of the SeventhAnnual New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Competition last week, 15-year-old Aryan Mahyar was hoping for a spot in second or third place.
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2011 "Shout Down Drugs!" Winners Announced!
Posted 5/6/2011
High School Students from throughout NJ came together to shout down drugs, during the 7th Annual NJ Shout Down Drugs Competition.
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Spring Drug Take Back Program in Seaside, NJ
Posted 4/28/2011
The Seaside Police Department will coordinate a prescription drug turn in on April 30 at Seaside City Hall.
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Morris cops ask public to help close door on medicine chest
Posted 4/28/2011
When it comes to prescription or over-the-counter medicines in homes, law enforcement agencies have one main concern: the drugs could get into the wrong hands.
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NY Times - Ohio County Losing Its Young to Painkillers’ Grip
Posted 4/20/2011
In Ohio, fatal overdoses more than quadrupled in the last decade, and by 2007 had surpassed car crashes as the leading cause of accidental death, according to the Department of Health.
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National Study - Teen Drug Use Trending in Wrong Direction
Posted 4/14/2011
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4th Grade Students at NJ Artwork Premiere
Posted 4/14/2011
This past school year, 7,000 fourth grade students from all parts of NJ participated in the PDFNJ/Verizon Design a Fourth Grade Folder Contest.