In the News
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NY Times - Prescription Drug Abuse Sends More People to the Hospital
Posted 1/6/2011
The number of emergency room visits resulting from misuse or abuse of prescription drugs has nearly doubled over the last five years...
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Miley Cyrus -- Giggling and Semi-coherent
Posted 1/4/2011
According to Cyrus, her addled state was the effect of taking in smoke from the leaves of the Salvia divinorum plant
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2010-2011 Fourth Grade Folder Finalists Announced
Posted 1/3/2011
Thirty Finalists were selected from over 6700 artwork submissions received.
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WWOR-TV Interviews Angelo Valente about AMCC-NJ
Posted 11/22/2010
PDFNJ Ex. Dir. Angelo Valente is interviewed by WWOR-TV New York regarding the success of American Medicine Chesy Challenge, New Jersey
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Summit Medical Group collects 250 pounds of unwanted, expired medicines
Posted 11/18/2010
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Over a Ton of Unused, Unwanted, and Expired Medicine are Collected as part of AMCC
Posted 11/17/2010
A statewide day of disposal of unused, unwanted, and expired medicine was held in 100 communities throughout New Jersey
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N.J. offers 100 collection centers to dispose of prescription drugs this weekend
Posted 11/11/2010
The program, "American Medicine Chest Challenge," takes place Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 100 collection centers throughout New Jersey.
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American Medicine Chest Challenge to Raise Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse
Posted 11/10/2010
On November 13, 2010, a historic and lifesaving event --- The American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC) --- a public health initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and a statewide day of disposal of unused, unwanted, and expired medicine...
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Annual N.J. schools report shows drop in violence, rise in prescription abuse
Posted 10/27/2010
New Jersey’s schools are getting safer, but prescription drug abuse is a rising problem, a new state report shows.
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NJ Sheriffs to Lead National Event Raising Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse
Posted 10/20/2010