In the News
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NJ State Senator Lesniak Announces Legislation to Curb New Jersey’s Opiate Abuse Epidemic
Posted 10/18/2016
PATERSON – Senator Raymond J. Lesniak (D-20), today, unveiled his plan to introduce legislation that is geared at reducing the number of New Jersey residents who become dependent on a prescribed opiate, at a press conference at Eva’s Village, Paterson.
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pressofatlanticcity.com: New bill aims to curb addiction rates by limiting opioid prescriptions
Posted 10/18/2016
Lawmakers and drug-prevention advocates hope to reduce the amount of opioid drugs doctors prescribe in an effort to curb addiction rates in New Jersey.
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Angelo Valente, Executive Director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Statement on Senate Bill 2156Angelo Valente, Executive Director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey: Statement on Senate Bill 2156
Posted 10/13/2016
Thank you Chairman Sarlo for your support of this bill and thank you Senator Diegnan for co-sponsoring the Assembly version of this bill, last year. This bill passed almost unanimously in the last session, and I thank all of the members of this committee for your support in the passing of this bill during the previous legislative session and today.
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Congratulations to the 2016 Online Fishing Tournament Winners
Posted 10/13/2016
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PRESS RELEASE: Over 2,000 New Jerseyans Took to The Streets to Knock Out Opiate Abuse on October 6th
Posted 10/6/2016
NEW JERSEY -- Today, throughout New Jersey thousands of moms, dads, prevention and treatment professionals, students and concerned citizens are taking to the streets to raise awareness about the opiate abuse epidemic impacting our state.
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pressofatlanticcity.com: Thousands go door to door for opioid addiction awareness
Posted 10/6/2016
MILLVILLE — Police officers spread throughout the streets of Holly Village Mobile Home Park as they walked door-to-door Thursday morning, leaving no residence untouched.
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Cumberland County Joins New Jersey in Knocking Out Opioid Abuse
Posted 10/6/2016
In Millville, the community and local police partnered with Drug-Free New Jersey to participate in Knock Out Opiate Abuse Day. “It’s an issue everywhere, I think it’s nationwide,” said Ptl. Richard Kott, School Resource Officer at the Millville Police Department.
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fairlawn.dailyvoice.com: Glen Rock Surgeon 'Knocks Out Opiate Abuse'
Posted 10/5/2016
GLEN ROCK, N.J. — Physician Robert Kayal of Glen Rock sees a direct link between prescribed opiates and the heroin abuse rates in New Jersey.
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courierpostonline.com: Opiate prevention advocates target doctors' offices
Posted 10/5/2016
In 2013, providers wrote enough painkiller prescriptions for every American adult to have their own bottle, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The following year, an estimated 2 million Americans were dependent or abusing the drug, and the number of opioid-related deaths hit an all-time high.
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newjerseyhills.com: EDITORIAL: The silent drug crisis continues
Posted 10/5/2016
While it’s not always visible to the general public, the drug crisis continues in the Somerset Hills, as in nearly every community throughout the nation. From the suburbs to the cities of America, thousands of young men and women are battling the demons of addiction. Their lives have become a daily hell, and despite a growing recognition of the problem, it doesn’t appear to be improving nearly fast enough.