In the News
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WEINBERG & VITALE BILL TO COMBAT OPIOID ADDICTION AMONG MINORS APPROVED
Posted 10/20/2016
Requires Discussion on Addiction Potential of Medications Prescribed to Minors
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nj1015.com - NJ lawmaker targeting doctors who prescribe too many painkillers
Posted 10/19/2016
With New Jersey’s prescription painkiller and heroin epidemic continuing to get worse, one Garden State lawmaker is moving forward with a plan to force doctors and dentists to be more responsible when they’re writing prescriptions for opioid drugs.
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njtoday.net: Lesniak legislation restricts opiate access in New Jersey
Posted 10/19/2016
Senator Raymond J. Lesniak (D-20), today, unveiled his plan to introduce legislation that is geared at reducing the number of New Jersey residents who become dependent on a prescribed opiate, at a press conference at Eva’s Village, Paterson.
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NJ State Senator Lesniak Announces Legislation to Curb New Jersey’s Opiate Abuse Epidemic
Posted 10/18/2016
PATERSON – Senator Raymond J. Lesniak (D-20), today, unveiled his plan to introduce legislation that is geared at reducing the number of New Jersey residents who become dependent on a prescribed opiate, at a press conference at Eva’s Village, Paterson.
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pressofatlanticcity.com: New bill aims to curb addiction rates by limiting opioid prescriptions
Posted 10/18/2016
Lawmakers and drug-prevention advocates hope to reduce the amount of opioid drugs doctors prescribe in an effort to curb addiction rates in New Jersey.
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Angelo Valente, Executive Director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Statement on Senate Bill 2156Angelo Valente, Executive Director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey: Statement on Senate Bill 2156
Posted 10/13/2016
Thank you Chairman Sarlo for your support of this bill and thank you Senator Diegnan for co-sponsoring the Assembly version of this bill, last year. This bill passed almost unanimously in the last session, and I thank all of the members of this committee for your support in the passing of this bill during the previous legislative session and today.
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Congratulations to the 2016 Online Fishing Tournament Winners
Posted 10/13/2016
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PRESS RELEASE: Over 2,000 New Jerseyans Took to The Streets to Knock Out Opiate Abuse on October 6th
Posted 10/6/2016
NEW JERSEY -- Today, throughout New Jersey thousands of moms, dads, prevention and treatment professionals, students and concerned citizens are taking to the streets to raise awareness about the opiate abuse epidemic impacting our state.
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pressofatlanticcity.com: Thousands go door to door for opioid addiction awareness
Posted 10/6/2016
MILLVILLE — Police officers spread throughout the streets of Holly Village Mobile Home Park as they walked door-to-door Thursday morning, leaving no residence untouched.
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Cumberland County Joins New Jersey in Knocking Out Opioid Abuse
Posted 10/6/2016
In Millville, the community and local police partnered with Drug-Free New Jersey to participate in Knock Out Opiate Abuse Day. “It’s an issue everywhere, I think it’s nationwide,” said Ptl. Richard Kott, School Resource Officer at the Millville Police Department.