In the News
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Tips on Preparing Your Child for College Event
Posted 12/2/2011
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NJ ABC Calls for Proms and Alcohol Prevention Contest Applications
Posted 11/30/2011
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Rise in Prescription Stimulant Abuse Concerns College Administrators
Posted 11/28/2011
College administrators say they are concerned about an increase in prescription stimulant abuse among students, The Washington Post reports.
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American Medical Association Calls for Doctor Training to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
Posted 11/28/2011
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) policy-making body has called on the organization to promote doctor training on the correct use of controlled substances, in an effort to reduce prescription drug abuse.
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A&E & PDFNJ to Hold Screening of Award Winning Show "Intervention"
Posted 11/22/2011
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NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Launches Project Medicine Drop
Posted 11/14/2011
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Launches “Project Medicine Drop,” Providing Consumers Opportunity to Dispose of Unused Prescription Medication Throughout the Year - Pilot Program Important Component of the Division’s Fight to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
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Salem Co. Sheriff Participates in 2011 AMCC
Posted 11/12/2011
Salem County residents turned out in the city today to safely dispose of their old and unneeded prescription drugs.
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NJ to Lead Response to Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
Posted 11/10/2011
Unused, Unwanted, and Expired Medicine Disposal locations to be held in all 21 Counties Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011
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New Jersey to Lead National Event to Raise Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse
Posted 11/4/2011
On 11/12/11, a historic and lifesaving event --- AMCC --- a public health initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse will be held in communities throughout New Jersey.
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Bogota / Ridgefield Park Police to host collection site, Oct. 29
Posted 10/7/2011
Ridgefield Park and Bogota will each be hosting Operation Take Back New Jersey local collection sites as part of the Operation Take Back New Jersey medicine disposal day.