In the News
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Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey to recognize Dr. Andrew Kolodny at 2019 Angel of Hope Gala
Posted 12/7/2018
MILLBURN — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) will present its Angel of Hope Award to Dr. Andrew Kolodny in recognition of his efforts to help solve the nation’s opioid crisis at a gala celebration on April 11, 2019, at the Harborside Atrium in Jersey City.
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nj1015.com: MORE NJ PARENTS SEE LINK BETWEEN PAINKILLERS AND HEROIN
Posted 12/5/2018
A Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey study finds 69 percent of parents of children 18 or younger believe there is a link between prescription painkillers and the heroin epidemic. Angelo Valente, the Executive Director of the Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey, believes this is significant.
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nj1015.com: AN OLD DRUG MAKES A COMEBACK IN NEW JERSEY
Posted 12/3/2018
Methamphetamine use is on the rise, especially in southern parts of the Garden State.
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realwomanonline.com: PDFNJ Co-Chair Discusses Risks of Prescription Opioids
Posted 11/29/2018
As the opioid epidemic reaches a crescendo, women are at particular risk for falling victim to one of the worst public health crises in American history. How did this happen, and what can we do to avoid dangerous and deadly consequences for ourselves and our loved ones? Real Woman investigates.
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Study Shows More New Jersey Parents Recognize Links Between Prescription Opioids and Heroin Use
Posted 11/28/2018
MILLBURN — New Jersey parents are becoming more aware of the risks of prescription opioids and their link to heroin use, according to a study by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ).
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PDFNJ Executive Director Inducted in Advertising Hall of Fame of New Jersey
Posted 11/14/2018
Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Executive Director Angelo Valente, far right, was inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame of New Jersey on November 8 at the Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange. As executive director since PDFNJ’s inception in 1992, Valente has spearheaded a number of unique substance use prevention public service campaigns that have been spread throughout the state and the nation.
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CarePoint Foundation Honors Angelo Valente with Community Service Award
Posted 10/25/2018
The CarePoint Foundation honored Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Executive Director Angelo Valente with the Daniel A. Kane Memorial Community Service Award at the CarePoint Foundation Gala at Saint Peter's University on Thursday, October 25.
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centraljersey.com: East Windsor proclamation draws attention to issue of opioid abuse
Posted 10/22/2018
With every passing day and every additional death, it is becoming more evident that opiate drugs present a growing threat to health and that is why Oct. 6 was declared “Knock Out Opiate Abuse Day” by state government officials.
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snjtoday.com: More Than 11,000 Salem County Households Receive Substance Abuse Information
Posted 10/22/2018
SALEM, N.J. - On Saturday, October 6th, officials with the Salem County Office of Drug and Alcohol Treatment Prevention/Municipal Alliance for Prevention of Substance Abuse partnered with county schools and community groups for New Jersey's third annual Knock Out Abuse Day.
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nj1015.com: THIS AIN’T YOUR OLDER BROTHER’S HEROIN: DEADLY CHINESE IMPORT BEHIND NJ DEATHS
Posted 10/22/2018
The opioid epidemic keeps getting worse in New Jersey and experts predict overdose deaths could top 3,000 this year. The principal reason is a synthetic opioid called fentanyl, which is 50 to 100 times more powerful than heroin. Special Agent Tim McMahon of the Drug Enforcement Administration office in New Jersey said fentanyl is used to treat terminal cancer patients in extreme pain. It is often administered with a skin patch so that it is slowly absorbed into the skin.