In the News
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Do No Harm Symposium Informs Doctors on Safer Prescribing
Posted 10/19/2018
RIDGEWOOD — Dozens of doctors and other medical professionals learned how they can be proactive in the fight against the ongoing opioid epidemic at a seminar Thursday morning at The Valley Hospital.
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NJTV Special Details Impact of Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall Series in Fight Against Opioid Epidemic
Posted 10/19/2018
NEW JERSEY — A new special that premiered Thursday night on NJTV spotlighted the significance of the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall Series in addressing New Jersey’s ongoing opioid crisis.
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NJTV Special to Showcase Impact of Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall Series
Posted 10/16/2018
NEW JERSEY — A new special airing this week on NJTV will highlight the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall Series and successful efforts being made statewide to help stem the ongoing opioid crisis
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tapinto.net: Artwork Reception Brings Awareness to Addiction Recovery
Posted 10/9/2018
A reception to welcome the Heroin and Opioid Art Exhibit in Sussex County, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, NY/NJ Division High Intensity Drug-Trafficking Area, Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey and the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will be held in collaboration with the Center for Prevention and Counseling and the Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council.
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New Jersey Residents Lead Effort to Knock Out Opioid Abuse
Posted 10/9/2018
NEW JERSEY — Thousands of concerned residents combined efforts Saturday to take action against the opioid epidemic impacting New Jersey as part of the third annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day organized by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey.
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nj1015.com:KNOCK! KNOCK! 10,000 NJ VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE ANTI-OPIOID MESSAGE
Posted 10/5/2018
On Saturday, an expected 10,000 volunteers will take to the streets to bring life-saving messages to neighbors and the medical communities about the links between prescribed opiates and heroin abuse.
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burlingtoncountytimes.com: Volunteers prepare for Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day
Posted 10/5/2018
Thousands of volunteers will be spread out across the state distributing materials on safe prescribing habits as well as precautions for patients.
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morristowngreen.com: Morristown concert, Green event add to NJ ‘Knock Out Opioids’ push
Posted 10/3/2018
Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day will be observed statewide on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. And a pair of events will precede it in Morristown: A free Knock Out Opioid Abuse concert will feature seven local performers at Morristown Medical Center from 5:45 pm to 8 pm on Thursday, Oct. 4.
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ocnjdaily.com: Local Woman’s Effort Bolsters Fight Against Opioid Addiction
Posted 10/3/2018
To understand the extent of the opioid addiction crisis in the United States, one needs only to speak to Sally Onesty. Onesty, of Ocean City, knows all too well the scope of the problem, as well as the horrors and challenges of trying to help a loved one struggle with an opioid addiction. “You want to believe (your loved one) there is not a problem,” she said in a recent interview. In many cases, however, there is a problem, and a serious one.
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pressofatlanticcity.com: Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day returns Saturday
Posted 10/3/2018
Education remains a key part of addressing the skyrocketing rates of opioid addiction and deaths, and dedicating a day for volunteers to spread awareness can be a small, but important part of the solution, advocates say.