Research Overview

NJCPR
New Jersey Center for Prevention Research

A statewide institute conducting research in the field of alcohol, tobacco
and other drug abuse prevention issues.

 

4.25.24

Three-quarters of New Jerseyans Familiar With Proper Guidelines to Store and Dispose of Medications, Opioids and Edibles

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.

10.28.21

Most New Jerseyans Would Choose Non-Opioid Alternatives To Reduce Pain

Most New Jerseyans (71 percent) who had been prescribed an opioid in the past two years recall their doctor discussing the potential risks of the medication with them, according to a recent statewide survey from the Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll, along with support from PDFNJ. These conversations are part of a seemingly successful statewide plan to reduce the risk of addiction, as NJ is one of just three states that did not see record numbers of overdoses this year.

1.25.18

Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Actions Regarding the Opioid Addiction Epidemic in New Jersey

Drug overdose is currently the leading cause of accidental death in New Jersey, and the rate of heroin overdose in the state is three times the national average. Many of those affected begin their journey to opiate addiction through legally prescribed pain medications and then move on to heroin when they are unable to afford or obtain these medications.

12.20.17

Effects of an Intensive Dissemination Campaign on Community Knowledge, Attitudes, and Actions Regarding the Prevention of Opioid and Heroin Abuse

Drug overdose is currently the leading cause of accidental death in New Jersey, and the rate of heroin overdose in the state is three times the national average. Many of those affected begin their journey to opiate addiction through legally prescribed pain medications and then move on to heroin when they are unable to afford or obtain these medications. National and local efforts to curb this major public health problem recognize that public education campaigns are needed to alert citizens in all walks of life to the problem and arm them with information that will allow them to recognize when they and their loved ones are at risk and how they should act.

6.14.16

2016 Parent Tracking Survey

Parents' Attitudes & Behaviors Toward Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention - 2016

10.3.14

PDFNJ - Parents Prefer to be Informed Poll

New Jersey parents want more information when their child is prescribed opioids, according to a Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey poll.

6.14.14

2014 Parent Tracking Survey

Parents' Attitudes & Behaviors Toward Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention - 2014

3.7.13

2013 Suspicionless Random Drug Testing in NJ Middle Schools

2013 PDFNJ Study on the Effect of Suspicionless Random Drug Testing in NJ Middle Schools

6.13.12

2012 Parent Tracking Survey

Parents' Attitudes & Behaviors Toward Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention - 2012

1.24.2012

2011 The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Drug-Free Workplace Study

Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind conducted a telephone-based survey of 301 randomly selected employers in New Jersey, including an oversampling of businesses with over 100 employees.

5.17.2011

2011 Parent Tracking Survey

Parents' Attitudes & Behaviors Toward Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention - 2011

2.6.11

THE AMERICAN MEDICINE CHEST CHALLENGE (AMCC): 2010 Media Campaign Evaluation: Eagleton Survey Data

Prescription drug abuse among teens remains a major problem in the United States. The most recent data from national studies and published reports suggests that nearly one in five teens (19% or 4.5 million) abuse prescription medications that are not prescribed to them.

8.10.2010

2010 Parent Tracking Survey

Study Finds NJ Parents Recognize their Role in Drug-Prevention Prescription Drug-Abuse Prevention Awareness is Up Among NJ Parents

01/29/09

Study on Drug-Free Workplaces

Random Survey of 300 employers in New Jersey: Employers consider drugs to be a problem.

1/2009

Parent Tracking Survey 2008

Parents' Attitudes & Behaviors Toward Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention - 2008

12/01/06

2006 Young Adult Study

A study on the effects of NJ 21-30 year olds of family environment during high school.

11/01/06

2006 Parents Tracking Study

A follow up to the 2005 Parent Study, conducted to examine change over time in NJ parent's attitudes and Behaviors towards drug prevention.

10/01/06

2006 Senior Citizen Study

A baseline of Substance Abuse behaviors among NJ senior citizens.

12/01/05

2005 Parent Study

Parent's Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Drug Prevention

12/01/04

2004 Workplace Practices and Policies Survey

Describes the substance abuse issues in policies in regards to he context of New Jersey businesses and workplaces.

12/01/00

2000 Middle School Substance Abuse Survey

Summarizes the drug use trends and attitudes towards substance abuse among New Jersey Middle School students.