In the News
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tapinto.net: Ad Campaign to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths Launched
Posted 1/11/2019
MILLBURN, NJ — In response to the crisis that has claimed thousands of New Jersey residents in the past four years alone, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) has launched a media campaign to make families aware of the fentanyl outbreak in New Jersey communities.
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Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Launches Campaign to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths
Posted 1/10/2019
MILLBURN — In response to the crisis that has claimed thousands of New Jersey residents in the past four years alone, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) has launched a media campaign to make families aware of the fentanyl outbreak in New Jersey communities.
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The Science Behind Opioid Addiction
Posted 12/11/2018
The Science Behind Opioid Addiction
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PDFNJ Executive Director Discusses Opioid Crisis on Comcast Newsmakers
Posted 12/10/2018
Jill Horner speaks with Angelo Valente, Executive Director from the Partnership for Drug Free New Jersey, about Knock Out Opioid Abuse and Shout Down Drugs.
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PDFNJ Featured on Inside Edition
Posted 12/7/2018
Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Executive Director Angelo Valente spoke with Inside Edition about a recent study finding that 6 percent of teens and young adults who were prescribed opioids by a dentist were diagnosed with opioid abuse within a year.
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Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey to recognize Dr. Andrew Kolodny at 2019 Angel of Hope Gala
Posted 12/7/2018
MILLBURN — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) will present its Angel of Hope Award to Dr. Andrew Kolodny in recognition of his efforts to help solve the nation’s opioid crisis at a gala celebration on April 11, 2019, at the Harborside Atrium in Jersey City.
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nj1015.com: MORE NJ PARENTS SEE LINK BETWEEN PAINKILLERS AND HEROIN
Posted 12/5/2018
A Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey study finds 69 percent of parents of children 18 or younger believe there is a link between prescription painkillers and the heroin epidemic. Angelo Valente, the Executive Director of the Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey, believes this is significant.
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nj1015.com: AN OLD DRUG MAKES A COMEBACK IN NEW JERSEY
Posted 12/3/2018
Methamphetamine use is on the rise, especially in southern parts of the Garden State.
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realwomanonline.com: PDFNJ Co-Chair Discusses Risks of Prescription Opioids
Posted 11/29/2018
As the opioid epidemic reaches a crescendo, women are at particular risk for falling victim to one of the worst public health crises in American history. How did this happen, and what can we do to avoid dangerous and deadly consequences for ourselves and our loved ones? Real Woman investigates.
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Study Shows More New Jersey Parents Recognize Links Between Prescription Opioids and Heroin Use
Posted 11/28/2018
MILLBURN — New Jersey parents are becoming more aware of the risks of prescription opioids and their link to heroin use, according to a study by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ).