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Experts and Affected Residents Unite to Discuss Opioid Crisis at PDFNJ’s Family Breakfast
Posted 2/28/2018
MOUNT LAUREL — More than 100 New Jersey residents directly affected by the ongoing opioid crisis discussed the crisis with experts Wednesday morning at the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Third Annual Breakfast for Families and Communities Impacted by Opioid Abuse.
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Hamilton Township Students Write Winning Script in Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Middle School PSA Challenge
Posted 2/26/2018
HAMILTON — A group of six Hamilton Township middle school students will soon be seen on televisions across New Jersey delivering a strong message on the importance of substance use prevention as part of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) annual statewide Middle School Public Service Announcement (PSA) Challenge.
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app.com - Painkillers and teen athletes: It's easy to get addicted after an injury
Posted 2/23/2018
An expert on the opioid crisis shares his insights on the latest Create An Athlete Podcast
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newyork.cbslocal.com - Prescription For Addiction: Patients Sue Doctors, Saying They Got Them Hooked On Opioids
Posted 2/23/2018
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — As dozens of cities and states across the country file lawsuits against drug companies for their role in the opioid epidemic, some patients and their families are now suing the doctors they say got them hooked on these drugs in the first place.
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LISTEN - PDFNJ Discusses Opioid Crisis on Salt Lake City Radio Station
Posted 2/6/2018
Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Board Co-Chair Elaine Pozycki and Executive Director Angelo Valente discussed the opioid crisis last week on the “Rod Arquette Show” on 105.9 KNRS in Salt Lake City. They discussed legislation adopted last year in New Jersey that requires prescribers to discuss with their patients the addictive nature of opioid painkillers and possible alternatives to opioids before prescribing them.
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nj1015.com: IF YOU DON’T NEED THOSE DRUGS, DON’T FLUSH ’EM
Posted 2/6/2018
Efforts are being stepped up across the Garden State to encourage people to properly dispose of prescription painkillers.
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hackensack.dailyvoice.com: Drug ODs Leading Cause Of Death In NJ... Residents Fear These Factors More
Posted 1/29/2018
Despite drug overdoses being the leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States, New Jersey residents are more concerned with driving accidents, gun violence, infectious disease and severe weather as potential causes of injury or death, according to the study released today by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ).
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mycentraljersey.com - Study: New Jerseyans 'not very concerned' about opioids
Posted 1/29/2018
A new study found that most New Jerseyans are "not very concerned" about the dangers of prescription opioid medication. Nearly half of New Jersey residents who participated in the recent Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) study report little or no concern about the potential dangers of prescription pain medication to themselves or a family member.
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burlingtoncountytimes.com - Survey: Most New Jerseyans not concerned about pain pills
Posted 1/29/2018
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey released the results of a survey, which showed that over half of respondents were not concerned about the dangers of prescription pain medication.
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newyork.cbslocal.com - Seen At 11: New Jersey Women Open Up About Battles With Heroin Addiction
Posted 1/26/2018
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — They’re the poster girls of the opioid crisis, exposing their pasts in a series of anti-drug commercials. On Wednesday, CBS2’s Ali Bauman had the opportunity to sit down with them and find out why they’re speaking so openly and freely about their fight with addiction. “I got hurt and was given pain killers. I was addicted, but I got help,” Vanessa Vitolo said in an anti-drug spot. “A slave to heroin. That was my life,” Mariel Hufnagel said in the spot.