In the News
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PDFNJ Honors International Overdose Awareness Day by Encouraging Involvement in Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day
Posted 8/31/2021
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) honors International Overdose Awareness Day, today, and remembers those who we lost to drug overdose by encouraging all New Jersey residents to get involved and help to raise awareness about the dangers of opioids as part of this year’s Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day.
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Sixth Annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day to Be Recognized on October 6
Posted 8/31/2021
MILLBURN — Thousands of New Jersey residents will be coming together virtually to make a stand against the opioid epidemic on October 6, for the state’s 6th Annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day.
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NJ expert: Talking drugs with your kids can’t wait until teen years
Posted 8/4/2021
New Jersey in 2017 posted the highest percentage among the states of juvenile arrests, 9.89%, that were related to drugs, according to an analysis of FBI data by Texas-based Greenhouse Treatment Center.
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PDFNJ’s Commitment to Opioid Awareness and Education More Important than Ever as Drug Overdose Deaths Surge
Posted 8/2/2021
MILLBURN— On October 6, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) will be hosting its sixth annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day in New Jersey, a day which has been designated by Governor Murphy and the state legislature as a permanent day of prevention education and awareness to shine light on the opioid epidemic and the addiction crisis in New Jersey and the nation.
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newsbreak.com: A closer look at New Jersey's battle against the opioid epidemic
Posted 7/12/2021
For so long, the news has been dominated by headlines regarding the coronavirus pandemic, but more recently, another endemic has been brought back to the forefront: the opioid epidemic.
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PDFNJ Kicks Off the Official Start to Summer with #FamilyDayNJ Summer Promotion
Posted 6/17/2021
MILLBURN—The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) is launching #FamilyDayNJ, a summer-long promotion encouraging quality family time and togetherness to foster bonding and communication.
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PDFNJ Claims Two Awards from National Association of Government Communicators
Posted 6/2/2021
MILLBURN, NJ — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) received two awards at the 2021 National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Ceremony held virtually on May 26.
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Public Servant, Friend to NJ Governors and Founder of Partnership for a Drug-Free NJ Passes Away at 81
Posted 5/27/2021
MILLBURN – The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) shared the passing of its founder and Chairman Emeritus, Joseph (J.P.) Miele.
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newjerseyglobe.com: J.P. Miele, Former New Jersey Highway, Turnpike Authority Commissioner, Dies At 81
Posted 5/27/2021
Joseph P. Miele, who served as a commissioner of both the New Jersey Highway and Turnpike authorities and was a leading advocate for New Jerseyans facing alcohol and drug addiction, has died. He was 81.
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PDFNJ and NJ State Nurses Association Honoring Nurses in May with Free Continuing Education Credit Webinar
Posted 5/24/2021
MILLBURN, NJ — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA) are collaborating this month to honor the state’s heroic nurses by offering them continuing education on opioids for FREE throughout the month of May.