In the News
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Former NFL Quarterback Ray Lucas Shares Personal Story of Opioid Addiction and Recovery with Lakewood High School Student Athletes
Posted 2/17/2022
LAKEWOOD, NJ— The Partnership for a Drug-Free (PDFNJ) and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, in collaboration with the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), kicked off their Knock Out Opioid Abuse initiative with the student athletes of Lakewood High School. The virtual event, which was held on February 15, was the first in a series of 10 to be held for high schools throughout the state in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
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nj1015.com: Legal marijuana in NJ: Are you allowed to smoke at work during breaks?
Posted 2/14/2022
The legalization of the recreational use of marijuana in New Jersey has created confusion in the workplace. Employers have a lot of unanswered questions about legalization of marijuana and how it affects their business.
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Drugs Don’t Work in NJ to Host Webinar Discussing How to Address Marijuana in the NJ Workplace
Posted 2/8/2022
MILLBURN, NJ — The recreational use of marijuana is now legal in New Jersey and employers are required to address this issue from a workplace perspective. New Jersey business leaders who are interested in maintaining a safe, healthy and drug-free workplace are invited to participate in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) FREE Members’ Webinar: How to Address Marijuana in the Workplace scheduled for 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022.
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PDFNJ and the CCADA Team Up to Raise Awareness of the Dangers of Opioids and Marijuana Use Among Teens
Posted 2/4/2022
VOORHEES, NJ — The Camden County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CCCADA) has teamed up with the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) to share vital prevention messages in their community to help shine a light on the opioid epidemic and the dangers of marijuana use among teens.
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wrnjradio.com: "Partnership for a Drug-Free NJ launches year-long webinar series to support Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day"
Posted 2/1/2022
PDFNJ kicked off the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series with a webinar, An Hour with Sam Quinones, Author of “Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic.
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PDFNJ and New Jersey Attorney General’s Office to Host 1st Webinar of 2022
Posted 1/24/2022
MILLBURN — The Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will kick off in 2022 by hosting award-winning author Sam Quinones in a webinar at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 27, presented by the PDFNJ and the Office of the New Jersey Coordinator of Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES), which is responsible for overseeing addiction-fighting efforts across the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. The event is being held in collaboration with the Opioid Education Foundation of America.
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PDFNJ and New Jersey Attorney General’s Office to Resume Collaboration on Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series
Posted 1/18/2022
MILLBURN — PDFNJ and NJ CARES, which is responsible for overseeing addiction-fighting efforts across the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, have renewed their partnership to host the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series in 2022.
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starnewsgroup.com: Point Boro businesses join stand against opioid crisis
Posted 1/14/2022
Local businesses have teamed up with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and PDFNJ in an effort to raise awareness about New Jersey’s opioid epidemic. and use the attached image.
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thesandpaper.net: Ocean County Prosecutor Joins Opioid Prescription Initiative
Posted 1/13/2022
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is increasing its commitment to fighting the statewide opioid epidemic by teaming with the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey to provide free opioid prescribing education to healthcare providers within the county.
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Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and PDFNJ Team Up with Local Businesses to Knock Out Opioid Abuse
Posted 1/11/2022
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is helping to raise awareness of the dangers associated with prescription opioids by teaming up with local businesses to distribute life-saving information to their customers in recognition of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day.