In the News
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Fentanyl, Seniors and Pills Among Topics Planned for 2023 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series
Posted 12/12/2022
PDFNJ has wrapped up a successful 2022 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series and will renew its partnership with the Office of the New Jersey Coordinator of Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES) to host the webinar series in 2023 along with the Opioid Education Foundation of America.
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Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Leads in Fight Against Rx Opioid Misuse
Posted 12/8/2022
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer is on a mission to protect the residents of his county from prescription opioid dependency and addiction through education and awareness.
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PDFNJ Addresses Surging Substance Use-Related Deaths Among Older Adults
Posted 12/8/2022
NEW JERSEY ¬— Drug-related deaths are on the rise among older adults in the United States, and the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is raising awareness about the dangers associated with prescription opioids among this vulnerable population.
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PDFNJ’s Knock Out Opioid Abuse Initiative Places the Focus on NJ Student-Athletes
Posted 12/1/2022
PDFNJ is focusing on the health of student athletes who have an elevated risk of opioid misuse due to treatment for sports-related injuries.
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centraljersey.com: Former NFL quarterback warns Howell student-athletes about opioids
Posted 11/30/2022
Former NFL Quarterback Ray Lucas shares his personal story of addiction and recovery with Howell High School student athletes
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nj1015.com: The Partnership for a Drug Free NJ is holding a PSA video contest
Posted 11/30/2022
PDFNJ is calling on New Jersey fifth through eighth-grade students to enter the PDFNJ Middle School PSA Scriptwriting and Video Challenge
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PDFNJ Cited as One of the Most Trusted Sources for Opioid Education
Posted 11/29/2022
Millburn, New Jersey — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) is one of the most trusted sources for information about opioid addiction and education, according to a statewide survey conducted by the Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll.
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Former NFL Quarterback Ray Lucas Shares Personal Story of Opioid Addiction and Recovery with Howell High School Student Athletes
Posted 11/16/2022
FARMINGDALE, NJ — On Wednesday, student-athletes at Howell High School received an education on the risks of prescription opioids from former NFL quarterback Ray Lucas.
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PDFNJ is Seeking Middle School Influencers for the Middle School PSA Challenge
Posted 11/14/2022
MILLBURN, NJ —PDFNJ is calling on NJ 5th through 8th grade students to enter the PDFNJ Middle School PSA Scriptwriting and Video Challenge to have a chance to win $1000 and have their video shared across PDFNJ social media as part of the peer-to-peer substance use messaging.
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Statement: PDFNJ Chair Elaine Pozycki on New CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids
Posted 11/3/2022
We are encouraged that the new CDC guidelines recommend and underscore the importance of medical practitioners having a conversation with patients to warn about the risks of dependence and addiction; and, to discuss the use of non-opioid pain relief alternatives before prescribing an opioid pain killer.