In the News

  • High School Students Invited to Share Their Musical Talents in Statewide Competition

    Posted 10/18/2023

    MILLBURN, NJ — Attention: student musicians and singers across New Jersey – you are invited to use your talent to help shout down drugs in the state.

  • 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.