In the News
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mediapost.com - Not Your Parent's Marijuana: Campaign Warns Of Today's Increased Pot Potency
Posted 7/30/2025
PDFNJ launches new PSA campaign warning parents about marijuana potency
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PDFNJ Launches Wake-Up Call Campaign for Parents About Dramatic Rise in Illicit Marijuana Potency
Posted 7/28/2025
MILLBURN, NJ— PDFNJ has launched a bold new public awareness campaign urging parents across the state to confront a troubling truth: the illicit marijuana their children have access to today is far more potent than the cannabis they may have encountered as teens.
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Kearny Middle School Students Win Statewide PSA Contest
Posted 7/8/2025
KEARNY, NJ — A team of six students from Lincoln Middle School in Kearny created a powerful public service announcement addressing the dangers of substance misuse, winning PDFNJ's annual statewide Middle School PSA Challenge.
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Next Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Webinar to Focus on Responsible Opioid Prescribing
Posted 7/8/2025
MILLBURN, NJ –The next webinar in the 2025 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will explore best practices and emerging strategies in prescribing opioids responsibly. This session, titled “Responsible Opioid Prescribing,” is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, and is presented by PDFNJ, the Office of Alternative and Community Responses (OACR), and the Opioid Education Foundation of America (OEFA).
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PDFNJ & PSEG Foundation Celebrate Healthy Choices with Third Graders
Posted 6/23/2025
UNION CITY, NJ—Third-grade students at St. Francis Academy received a special visit on Tuesday, June 17, as part of a statewide initiative by PDFNJ & the PSEG Foundation. The organizations joined educators, local leaders, and students to celebrate the distribution of the Third Grade Healthy Life, Healthy Decisions Coloring and Activity Book, a resource that promotes drug-free and healthy living.
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Next Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Webinar to Explore Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Opioid Prevention and Treatment
Posted 6/6/2025
MILLBURN –The next webinar in the 2025 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will focus on addressing the unequal burden of the opioid crisis across racial and ethnic groups. The session is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12 and is presented by PDFNJ, the Office of Alternative and Community Responses, and the Opioid Education Foundation of America.
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Ray Lucas Honored for Inspiring Advocacy and Recovery Leadership at Angel of Hope Gala
Posted 5/29/2025
MILLBURN, NJ — Former NFL quarterback and recovery advocate Ray Lucas was honored with the Joseph (J.P.) Miele Lifetime Achievement Award at the 31st Annual Angel of Hope Gala, hosted by PDFNJ. Held at Liberty House in Jersey City, the event celebrated Lucas's outstanding leadership in advancing opioid use prevention and recovery education throughout New Jersey.
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northjersey.com - North Jersey teen wins music contest...
Posted 5/28/2025
Your Song! Your Voice! winner inspired by a friend's struggles
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PDFNJ Honors PSE&G and PSEG Foundation
Posted 5/27/2025
MILLBURN, NJ - In a celebration of community impact and prevention advocacy, PSE&G and the PSEG Foundation were honored with the prestigious Angel of Hope Award at the 31st Annual Angel of Hope Gala hosted by PDFNJ. The event took place at the Liberty House in Jersey City on May 14, with an evening that highlighted the power of collaboration in tackling the state’s opioid crisis.
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PSE&G, PSEG Foundation, and Ray Lucas Honored at PDFNJ Gala
Posted 5/20/2025
JERSEY CITY—The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) celebrated the contributions of PSE&G, the PSEG Foundation, and former NFL quarterback Ray Lucas at its annual Angel of Hope Gala on Tuesday, May 14, at the Liberty House.