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  • Music's Role in Healing from Opioid Use Spotlighted at Screening and Live Music Event

    Posted 9/23/2024

    Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ — The Parsippany Main Library will host a screening of the documentary, “Healing a Beautiful Broken Mind,” along with live music performances from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 28. The presentation, which is part of PDFNJ's Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day initiative and sponsored by Life Center Stage, focuses on the role of music in recovery from opioid use disorder.

  • PDFNJ Wins First and Second Place Jersey Awards for Public Service Announcements

    Posted 9/19/2024

    CEDAR GROVE, NJ — PDFNJ was honored at the 56th Annual Jersey Awards, winning first place for its Wisdom Tooth Campaign and second place for its Scorpion Campaign in the Television Public Service Announcements category. The Jersey Awards, organized by the New Jersey Ad Club, recognize excellence in advertising, marketing, media and public relations throughout the state.

  • PDFNJ Recognized with Multiple Jersey Awards

    Posted 9/19/2024

    CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) earned recognition for its efforts to tackle the opioid crisis, earning three first-place awards and one second-place award at the 56th Annual Jersey Awards on September 18. The awards are organized and judged by the New Jersey Ad Club, the largest association in New Jersey representing advertisers, marketers, media and public relations professionals.

  • Old Bridge Efforts Teaching 3rd Graders About Drug-Free Choices Highlighted in National Publication

    Posted 9/18/2024

    OLD BRIDGE, NJ – An initiative between the Old Bridge Police Department (OBPD), the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and PSEG Foundation has been featured in the award-winning Community Policing Dispatch e-newsletter, a national publication from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The article focuses on efforts by OBPD officers, including Detective Patrick D’Onofrio, to educate third grade students about making healthy, drug-free choices.

  • Old Bridge Efforts Teaching 3rd Graders About Drug-Free Choices Highlighted in National Publication

    Posted 9/18/2024

    OLD BRIDGE, NJ – An initiative between the Old Bridge Police Department (OBPD), the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and PSEG Foundation has been featured in the award-winning Community Policing Dispatch e-newsletter, a national publication from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The article focuses on efforts by OBPD officers, including Detective Patrick D’Onofrio, to educate third grade students about making healthy, drug-free choices.

  • pbs.org - "NFL veteran warns high school athletes about opioid dangers"

    Posted 9/13/2024

    Jefferson Township High School athletes heard from an eight-year NFL veteran about the dangers of opioid abuse Tuesday. Former Rutgers standout Ray Lucas spoke to the students, continuing his involvement with “Knock Out Opioid Abuse,” an initiative hosted by Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey.

  • PDFNJ & PSEG 3rd Grade Activity Book ft. in National USDOJ Newsletter

    Posted 9/10/2024

    Research shows that kids as young as 5th and 6th grade are being offered drugs and tobacco.

  • PDFNJ Announces Radio PSAs for "Eat. Hug. Love." Campaign

    Posted 9/5/2024

    MILLBURN, NJ — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) has expanded its Public Service Campaign, "Eat. Hug. Love.," with the launch of new radio public service announcements (PSA) now available statewide. These 15-, 30-, and 60-second spots emphasize the importance of family bonding through simple activities like watching a movie together with popcorn, aiming to nurture healthier family dynamics and improve youth mental health.

  • New Jersey Unites Against a Crisis: Ninth Annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Set for October 6

    Posted 9/4/2024

    MILLBURN, NJ — New Jersey is presenting a united front against the opioid epidemic as communities across the state gear up for the ninth annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day on Sunday, October 6.

  • Storytelling as a Tool to Combat Stigma Surrounding Opioid Addiction

    Posted 8/29/2024

    MILLBURN, NJ — As International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 approaches with the theme "Together we Can," PDFNJ's Knock Out Opioid Abuse initiative highlights the community's critical role in addressing the opioid crisis. Individuals and families impacted by the crisis have shared personal experiences on the PDFNJ website, revealing the impact of the epidemic and emphasizing the importance of support.