In the News
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PDFNJ Honored by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey
Posted 7/12/2016
Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey’s representative, Chris Barton, accepts the Mental Health Association in New Jersey’s Spotlight on Excellence in Addiction Services Award from Carolyn Beauchamp, President and CEO of MHANJ, at the organizations recent annual Evening of Excellence Dinner.
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philly.com - Latest tactic in opioid control: Take pain out of the mix in patient survey
Posted 7/11/2016
Doctors have long complained about patients demanding inappropriate treatment, especially addictive opioid painkillers. Many say they feel forced to comply for fear they will be rated poorly by patients on the internet or even more official surveys.
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nj.com: Deaths from the drug that killed Prince are skyrocketing in N.J.
Posted 6/20/2016
Fentanyl, an opioid up to 50 times more powerful than heroin, is killing New Jersey residents at a skyrocketing rate, representing a deadly new wrinkle to the state's opioid crisis, data obtained by NJ Advance Media shows.
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PDFNJ's Third Grade Contract for a Healthy Life Initiative Selects Two Random Winners
Posted 6/20/2016
Over 25,000 students received contracts from more than 1100 classrooms, while over 260 schools participated. Congratulations!
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courierpostonline.com: NJ parents misunderstand opioid abuse, survey finds
Posted 6/17/2016
Nearly one in three parents of New Jersey middle school students do not believe there is a link between painkillers and the rising rates of heroin use in the state.
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More Americans dying from accidents; NJ plagued by drug overdoses
Posted 6/17/2016
According to the 2016 Injury Facts report, preventable injuries such as drowning, motor vehicles crashes and drug overdoses are now the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States behind heart disease, cancer and chronic respiratory disease.
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app.com - 3 things we learned about heroin in Middletown
Posted 6/17/2016
MIDDLETOWN - Police got a call last year: A 15-year-old girl was unconscious at the train station in Middletown. Suspecting that a heroin or prescription painkiller overdose could be the cause, officers administered a Narcan spray up her nose, which revived her and perhaps saved her life.
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nj1015.com - Parents should worry about alcohol — the gateway drug for teens, NJ advocates say Read More: Parents should worry about alcohol — the gateway drug for teens, NJ advocates say
Posted 6/15/2016
There’s been a tremendous amount of attention paid to New Jersey’s heroin and opiate abuse epidemic lately, but drug abuse experts are advising parents to be aware of other substance abuse problems as well.
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upi.com: Patients often prescribed, share extra painkillers
Posted 6/14/2016
More than half the patients prescribed opioid painkillers in a recent U.S. study received more than they needed. And many shared the drugs or failed to store them securely, a new survey indicates.
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Statewide Study Finds Nearly 1 in 3 Parents Do Not Link Painkillers with Heroin Abuse
Posted 6/14/2016
MILLBURN – As New Jersey battles an opioid abuse epidemic, a Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) study, released today, found that nearly one in three parents of New Jersey middle school students do not believe there is a link between painkillers prescribed for things like sports injuries and wisdom tooth removal and the rising use of heroin in New Jersey.