In the News
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Three-quarters of New Jerseyans Familiar With Proper Guidelines to Store and Dispose of Medications, Opioids and Edibles
Posted 4/25/2024
A majority of New Jerseyans are at least “somewhat” familiar with storage and disposal of opioids and other medications, and less than 3 in 10 report that they or a loved one has been prescribed an opioid as pain medication in the past two years, according to the latest Rutgers- Eagleton Poll collaboration with the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey.
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wrnjradio.com - Three in 10 say they or a family member has been prescribed opioid as pain medication
Posted 4/25/2024
Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Three-quarters of New Jerseyans familiar with proper guidelines to store and dispose of medications, opioids, edibles
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Initiative Kicks Off at Don Bosco Prep
Posted 4/23/2024
RAMSEY, NJ — Student-athletes at Don Bosco Prep are set to receive crucial education on the risks of prescription opioids from a quarterback with first-hand knowledge of its devastating impact.
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yahoo.com - PDFNJ Conference Tackles Opioid Misuse in Youth Sports
Posted 4/22/2024
Coaches, athletic directors, teachers, school nurses, and others involved in youth sports gathered at a PDFNJ conference to discuss the link between athletics and opioid misuse.
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PDFNJ Conference Tackles Opioid Misuse in Youth Sports
Posted 4/20/2024
Atlantic City, NJ — PDFNJ, along with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and the Opioid Education Foundation of America, hosted the "Keeping New Jersey Youth Athletes Safe" conference at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City on Friday. The event gathered coaches, athletic directors, teachers, school nurses, and others involved in youth sports to discuss the link between athletics and opioid misuse.
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Webinar to Address Trauma and Its Role in Opioid Use Disorder
Posted 4/19/2024
MILLBURN – The fourth webinar in the 2024 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will focus on the relationship between trauma and opioid use disorder. The series is a collaboration of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ), the Office of the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES) and the Opioid Education Foundation of America (OEFA).
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franklinreporter.com - St. Matthias Students Finalists In Statewide Competition
Posted 4/19/2024
Three St. Matthias School students are among 35 finalists in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Fourth Grade Folder Contest.
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thesandpaper.net: Fourth-Grader a Finalist in PDFNJ Contest
Posted 4/19/2024
A student from Barnegat Township is one of 35 finalists in the PDFNJ 2023-24 Fourth Grade Folder Contest.
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tapinto.net - Two Bee Meadow School 4th Graders Are Finalists in Drug Free NJ Art Context
Posted 4/18/2024
Two 4th-grade students from Bee Meadow School were finalists in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey folder contest.
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talkers.com - Paul Rotella Recognized by PDFNJ
Posted 4/12/2024
Paul S. Rotella is being honored with the J.P. Miele Lifetime Achievement Award by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey for his significant contributions to combating substance misuse.