In the News
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PDFNJ Launches Online Stigma Challenge
Posted 8/1/2019
MILLBURN—The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey has launched an online water balloon challenge in an effort to squash the stigma associated with substance use disorder.
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nj1015.com - NJ DRUG OVERDOSE DEATH RATE DROPS SLIGHTLY: WHAT’S WORKING?
Posted 7/26/2019
Drug overdose deaths in the Garden State have been steadily rising for years but finally there is some good news to report. For the first six months of 2019, the number of fatal overdoses was down 7% compared to the same timeframe in 2018.
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Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Project Signed into Law
Posted 7/16/2019
MILLBURN -- Governor Phil Murphy officially made Oct. 6 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day. Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day is a statewide project created by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey in cooperation with the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse; the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services; and the Community Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Morris, with help from partners across the state.
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njbiz.com: Change course
Posted 7/15/2019
A pair of organizations team up to educate drug prescribers about limiting unnecessary opioid use
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GOVERNOR MURPHY SIGNS LEGISLATION TO COMBAT OPIOID CRISIS
Posted 7/15/2019
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed three pieces of legislation addressing the opioid crisis. A3292, A4744, and SJR35 will strengthen opioid prescription label requirements, ensure greater access to Medicated-Assisted Treatment (MAT) benefits for Medicaid recipients, and spread awareness of opioid abuse through the designation of October 6th as "Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day".
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New PDFNJ Campaign Highlights Danger of Prescription Opioids
Posted 7/3/2019
NEW YORK — A powerful new message in Times Square from the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey emphasizes the dangers of prescription opioids.
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nj1015.com - Benzos Becoming a Choice Drug for Teens, NJ Drug Advocates Warn
Posted 6/27/2019
Drug experts are now warning of a dangerous new health problem involving medications like Valium and Xanax that are typically prescribed for anxiety and insomnia.
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downbeach.com: Local teen wins second place in statewide ‘Shout Down Drugs’ songwriting competition
Posted 6/15/2019
ATLANTIC CITY – Jermaine Bethea, 17, a junior at Egg Harbor Township High School, performed his original song, “Wasting Time,” during the 71st annual NJ Broadcasters Association Conference held at Tropicana Atlantic City Thursday, June 13.
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breakingac.com: EHT teen debuts winning anti-drug song at Atlantic City conference
Posted 6/14/2019
Jermaine Bethea prides himself on his lyrics. The Egg Harbor Township teen publicly debuted his anti-drug song, “Wasting Time,” at the 71st annual New Jersey Broadcasters Association Conference in Atlantic City on Thursday. His “tough love” take on the drug problem earned him a $3,000 music contract as the second-place winner of this year’s New Jersey Shout Down Drugs.
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[VIDEO] PDFNJ Discusses New Jersey Program for Free Naloxone
Posted 6/11/2019
PDFNJ Discusses New Jersey Program for Free Naloxone