In the News
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PDFNJ Statement on Passing of Former Governor Jim Florio
Posted 9/27/2022
MILLBURN, NJ – The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is saddened by the death of Former Governor Jim Florio and offer our sincerest condolences to the Florio family.
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PDFNJ Seeking Fourth Grade Students to Showcase Artistic Talents in Statewide Fourth Grade Folder Contest
Posted 9/27/2022
BERGENFIELD, NJ — PDFNJ is calling on creative fourth graders to test their artistic skills for its annual Fourth Grade Folder Contest for the 2022-2023 school year. Each year PDFNJ challenges fourth grade students throughout New Jersey to create anti-drug artwork related to the theme “Fun Things to do Instead of Drugs”, with the winning artwork to be reproduced as a school folder distributed to classrooms throughout the state.
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Young Artists Shine in Contest Promoting Drug-Free & Healthy Lifestyles
Posted 9/21/2022
MILLBURN, NJ — New Jersey’s artistic talent took center stage as two students from Bergenfield emerged as the co-winners of the 2022-23 Fourth Grade Folder Contest, organized by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. This annual statewide competition invited students to channel their talents to convey the message: "Fun Things to Do Instead of Doing Drugs"
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Somerset County's Young Artists Shine in Contest Promoting Drug-Free & Healthy Lifestyles
Posted 9/21/2022
MILLBURN, NJ — Four Somerset County students were among those selected as finalists in the 2022-23 Fourth Grade Folder Contest, organized by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. This annual statewide competition invited students to channel their talents to convey the message: "Fun Things to Do Instead of Doing Drugs"
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Union County's Young Artists Shine in Contest Promoting Drug-Free & Healthy Lifestyles
Posted 9/21/2022
MILLBURN, NJ — Four Union County students were among those selected as finalists in the 2022-23 Fourth Grade Folder Contest, organized by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. This annual statewide competition invited students to channel their talents to convey the message: "Fun Things to Do Instead of Doing Drugs"
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PDFNJ Claims Six Awards from the NJ Ad Club Jersey Awards
Posted 9/19/2022
MILLBURN, NJ — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) received six awards at the 2022 NJ Ad Club Jersey Awards Ceremony held on September 14 at The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ
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PDFNJ Seeking Fourth Grade Students to Showcase Artistic Talents
Posted 9/13/2022
MILLBURN, NJ — PDFNJ is calling on creative fourth graders to test their artistic skills for its annual Fourth Grade Folder Contest for the 2022-2023 school year. Each year PDFNJ challenges fourth grade students throughout New Jersey to create anti-drug artwork related to the theme “Fun Things to do Instead of Drugs”, with the winning artwork to be reproduced as a school folder distributed to classrooms throughout the state.
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theobserver.com: Harrison HS legend Ray Lucas candidly shares of his addiction to pain killers
Posted 8/31/2022
Student athletes at Harrison High School received an education on the risks of prescription opioids from former NFL player Ray Lucas as part of the Knock Out Opioid Abuse initiative.
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PDFNJ Honors International Overdose Awareness Day by Encouraging Participation in Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day
Posted 8/31/2022
MILLBURN— The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day and remembers those lost to drug overdose, the majority of which involved an opioid. In honor of the day PDFNJ is encouraging all New Jersey residents to get involved and raise awareness about the dangers of opioids as part of this year’s Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day.
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Former NFL Quarterback Ray Lucas Shares Personal Story of Opioid Addiction & Recovery with Harrison High School Student Athletes
Posted 8/30/2022
HARRISON — Student athletes at Harrison High School received an education on the risks of prescription opioids from a familiar face, Harrison native and former NFL quarterback Ray Lucas.