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Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in Youth Sports
Posted 3/14/2024
MILLBURN, NJ — PDFNJ will gather leaders in youth sports this spring to examine the link between athletics and opioid misuse and discuss methods and resources to help protect youth athletes throughout the state.
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yahoo.com - "Keeping New Jersey Youth Athletes Safe": Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in Youth Sports
Posted 3/14/2024
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is hosting a conference to address the connection between youth sports and opioid misuse, featuring experts and testimonies, at the Golden Nugget Hotel in Atlantic City.
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wboy.com - "Keeping New Jersey Youth Athletes Safe": Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in Youth Sports
Posted 3/14/2024
"Keeping New Jersey Youth Athletes Safe," a conference by the PDFNJ, aims to educate sports professionals on opioid misuse prevention among athletes, with speakers including Ray Lucas and Dr. Andrew Kolodny.
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Webinar to Explore the Intersection of Opioid Addiction and Mental Health Challenges
Posted 3/12/2024
MILLBURN – New Jersey experts will address the complex interplay between opioid addiction and mental health in the third webinar of the 2024 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series, a collaboration of PDFNJ, the Office of the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES) and the Opioid Education Foundation of America (OEFA).
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njspotlightnews.org - NJ drug deaths appear on decline, but ‘still staggeringly high’
Posted 3/11/2024
In New Jersey, preliminary figures suggest a decrease in drug-related fatalities for the second consecutive year in 2023, but experts warn of widening racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities in overdose deaths amidst ongoing efforts in harm reduction and addiction treatment strategies.
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thesandpaper.net - Good News and Bad Concerning New Jersey’s Opioid Situation
Posted 3/7/2024
The webinar on New Jersey's opioid crisis progress, hosted by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey and other organizations, highlighted the state's reduction in drug-related deaths and delved into topics like treatment strategies, the impact of fentanyl, and prescription opioid issues.
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yonkerstimes.com - Spring Break Warning: The Hidden Peril of Fentanyl-Laced Street Drugs for College Students
Posted 3/7/2024
As spring break approaches, college students face a hidden danger: the prevalence of fentanyl-laced street drugs, a lethal issue emphasizing the need for awareness and prevention.
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PDFNJ Advocates for Increased Awareness During National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
Posted 3/6/2024
MILLBURN, NJ —With National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week approaching on March 18–24, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) emphasizes the importance of educating communities, families, and youth about the impact of drug misuse on the state. This knowledge is particularly crucial in light of the nearly 3,000 overdose deaths in the state in 2022, many of which involved opioids.
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Fentanyl-Laced Drugs Poses Risk to Students During Spring Break
Posted 3/6/2024
MILLBURN, NJ — As spring break nears, students nationwide are gearing up for vacations in sun-soaked destinations. Amidst this seasonal excitement, a grave and often hidden danger lurks: the prevalence of fentanyl-laced street drugs. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid significantly more potent than heroin and morphine and poses a deadly threat to unsuspecting youth.
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PDFNJ Advocates for Increased Awareness During National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week
Posted 3/6/2024
MILLBURN, NJ — With National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week approaching on March 18–24, PDFNJ emphasizes the importance of educating communities, families, and youth about the impact of drug misuse on the state. This knowledge is particularly crucial in light of the nearly 3,000 overdose deaths in the state in 2022, many of which involved opioids.