In the News
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Draws Thousands to Raise Awareness of the Dangers of Prescription Opioids
Posted 10/14/2021
MILLBURN — Thousands of New Jersey residents took part in Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day on October 6, and the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) is encouraging New Jerseyans to continue to raise awareness about prescription opioids and their links to heroin and fentanyl all month long.
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Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Claims 12 Awards from the NJ Ad Club Jersey Awards
Posted 10/13/2021
MILLBURN, NJ — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) received 12 awards at the 2021 NJ Ad Club Jersey Awards Ceremony held on September 29.
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CDC Expert to Address Ongoing Opioid Epidemic in New Jersey
Posted 9/23/2021
TRENTON — New Jersey’s Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day will be held on October 6 and the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) will commemorate the sixth annual event by hosting a webinar examining the state and the nation’s progress in addressing the opioid crisis.
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PDFNJ Honors International Overdose Awareness Day by Encouraging Involvement in Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day
Posted 8/31/2021
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) honors International Overdose Awareness Day, today, and remembers those who we lost to drug overdose by encouraging all New Jersey residents to get involved and help to raise awareness about the dangers of opioids as part of this year’s Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day.
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Sixth Annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day to Be Recognized on October 6
Posted 8/31/2021
MILLBURN — Thousands of New Jersey residents will be coming together virtually to make a stand against the opioid epidemic on October 6, for the state’s 6th Annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day.
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NJ expert: Talking drugs with your kids can’t wait until teen years
Posted 8/4/2021
New Jersey in 2017 posted the highest percentage among the states of juvenile arrests, 9.89%, that were related to drugs, according to an analysis of FBI data by Texas-based Greenhouse Treatment Center.
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PDFNJ’s Commitment to Opioid Awareness and Education More Important than Ever as Drug Overdose Deaths Surge
Posted 8/2/2021
MILLBURN— On October 6, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) will be hosting its sixth annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day in New Jersey, a day which has been designated by Governor Murphy and the state legislature as a permanent day of prevention education and awareness to shine light on the opioid epidemic and the addiction crisis in New Jersey and the nation.
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newsbreak.com: A closer look at New Jersey's battle against the opioid epidemic
Posted 7/12/2021
For so long, the news has been dominated by headlines regarding the coronavirus pandemic, but more recently, another endemic has been brought back to the forefront: the opioid epidemic.
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PDFNJ Kicks Off the Official Start to Summer with #FamilyDayNJ Summer Promotion
Posted 6/17/2021
MILLBURN—The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) is launching #FamilyDayNJ, a summer-long promotion encouraging quality family time and togetherness to foster bonding and communication.
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PDFNJ Claims Two Awards from National Association of Government Communicators
Posted 6/2/2021
MILLBURN, NJ — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) received two awards at the 2021 National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Ceremony held virtually on May 26.