In the News
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Public Servant, Friend to NJ Governors and Founder of Partnership for a Drug-Free NJ Passes Away at 81
Posted 5/27/2021
MILLBURN – The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) shared the passing of its founder and Chairman Emeritus, Joseph (J.P.) Miele.
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newjerseyglobe.com: J.P. Miele, Former New Jersey Highway, Turnpike Authority Commissioner, Dies At 81
Posted 5/27/2021
Joseph P. Miele, who served as a commissioner of both the New Jersey Highway and Turnpike authorities and was a leading advocate for New Jerseyans facing alcohol and drug addiction, has died. He was 81.
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PDFNJ and NJ State Nurses Association Honoring Nurses in May with Free Continuing Education Credit Webinar
Posted 5/24/2021
MILLBURN, NJ — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA) are collaborating this month to honor the state’s heroic nurses by offering them continuing education on opioids for FREE throughout the month of May.
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PDFNJ Opioid Education Reaches 1,000th Medical Professional
Posted 5/24/2021
MILLBURN, N.J. — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s effort to educate on the risks of opioids and safe and responsible prescribing has now reached 1,000 professionals in the health care field and has potentially benefitted millions of New Jersey residents.
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In Memoriam: Kyran Killian, PDFNJ Parent Educator
Posted 5/15/2021
Kyran James Killian, 74, of Vineland, passed away on May 5, 2021 surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor him by following his example of living life to the fullest.
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Middlesex and Cumberland County Students Win PDFNJ Statewide Fourth Grade Folder Contest
Posted 5/13/2021
Michael McCabe from James A. McDivitt School in Old Bridge, Middlesex County, and Nathan Tenev from St. Mary’s School in Vineland, Cumberland County, were selected as co-winners of the contest. Their designs will be featured on the 40,000 folders distributed to fourth grade classrooms throughout the state this fall.
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Monmouth County Teen Wins Statewide Substance Use Prevention Music Competition
Posted 5/7/2021
Millburn, NJ — The Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs New Jersey music competition, sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ), 95.9 WRAT, and the New Jersey Broadcasters Association held its prevention concert, virtually showcasing the finalists and their songs on May 7th at 5:30 p.m. on the Shout Down Drugs website (www.ShoutDownDrugs.com). Winners were then announced live on 95.9 WRAT at 6:45 p.m. by Jimmy Steal, WRAT Creative Director and PM Drive DJ.
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PDFNJ Honoring National Nurses Week All Month with Free Continuing Education Credit Webinar
Posted 5/5/2021
Millburn, NJ — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) is commemorating National Nurses Week and honoring New Jersey nurses by offering its continuing education webinar for FREE throughout the month of May.
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Drugs Don’t Work in NJ to Host Members’ Webinar Addressing Marijuana in the NJ Workplace Q&A Webinar
Posted 4/19/2021
MILLBURN, NJ — New Jersey voters have approved the recreational use of marijuana for adults. New Jersey business leaders who are interested in maintaining a safe, healthy and drug-free workplace are invited to participate in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) FREE Members’ Webinar: Marijuana in the New Jersey Workplace – What Now? scheduled for 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2021.
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PDFNJ Highlights Opioid Prevention and Awareness Initiative at Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit
Posted 4/6/2021
MILLBURN, N.J. — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) is showcasing its award-winning Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day initiative this week at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit this week, which is being held virtually after kicking off Monday.