In the News
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nj1015.com: Cocaine 2015 – A legendary illegal drug continues to pose a threat
Posted 3/11/2015
“Cocaine remains the third biggest drug threat with regard to the illicit use of drugs in New Jersey, only behind heroin and prescription drugs,” said Angelo Valente, the executive director of the Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey.
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NJ Teens Compete in PDFNJ's Statewide Substance Abuse Prevention Music Competition
Posted 3/9/2015
NEWARK – High school students from across New Jersey will be participating as finalists in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) 11th Annual New Jersey Shout Down Drugs competition. The concert will feature 38 students performing their original prevention themed music and lyrics at the concert.
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NJ Teens Compete in PDFNJ’s Statewide Substance Abuse Prevention Music Competition
Posted 3/3/2015
NEWARK – High school students from across NJ will be participating as finalists in PDFNJ's 11th Annual New Jersey Shout Down Drugs competition. 38 students will perform their original prevention themed music and lyrics at the concert. Each finalist was selected out of entries submitted from high school students across NJ.
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NJSDD 2015 Finalists Announced
Posted 3/2/2015
Finalist voting begins March 9th!
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NJ.com: Requiring doctors to check prescription database could help stem N.J.'s opiate epidemic | Opinion
Posted 2/24/2015
By Elaine and Steve Pozycki Gov. Chris Christie's use of the bully pulpit to shine a light on the epidemic of opiate addiction in our state has begun to generate a long overdue public conversation about the most effective ways to solve the problem. Certainly, expanding access to treatment as the Governor proposes is a key component of any comprehensive solution.
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nj1015.com: Working to stop the heroin epidemic in its tracks
Posted 2/13/2015
In the fifth and final installment of our week-long series on New Jersey’s heroin epidemic, we look at a wide spectrum of efforts that are underway to stop kids from getting addicted to opiate drugs.
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nj1015.com: What happens when drug treatment ends?
Posted 2/12/2015
In Part 4 of our week-long series on New Jersey’s heroin epidemic, we examine drug treatment programs and their effectiveness, and what happens after treatment.
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Caucus: NJ - Breaking the Silence: Speaking Out About Addiction
Posted 2/11/2015
A powerful program about breaking the cycle of addiction. Broadcast schedule and video after the jump.
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nj1015.com: NJ man beats the odds, kicks his heroin addiction
Posted 2/11/2015
Two years ago, 25-year-old Vinnie S. had no concerns about dying. The former drug addict’s primary goal was to “feel nothing” as he continued to feed his heroin habit. A lot has changed in his life since that very dark time.
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nj1015.com: Narcan’s impact on New Jersey’s heroin epidemic
Posted 2/10/2015
Following a successful pilot program in Ocean and Monmouth counties, police and EMS crews across the Garden state began carrying and administering the heroin antidote drug Narcan last summer.