Progress in the Batt
Progress in the Battle Against Opioid Epidemic: New Jersey Records Decrease in Overdoses
September 25, 2023 11:31 ET | Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
Millburn, NJ, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently released provisional data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on opioid overdoses show New Jersey overdose numbers are...
Navigating the Impac
Navigating the Impact of Legalized Marijuana on the Workplace: Webinar Guides NJ Employers on Policies
September 14, 2023 09:48 ET | Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
Millburn, NJ, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the legalization of marijuana use by adults in New Jersey, employers face new challenges in maintaining safe and drug-free workplaces. To...
New Jersey Residents
New Jersey Residents Prepare to Share Lifesaving Information About Opioids for Annual Statewide Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day
September 06, 2023 11:42 ET | Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
Millburn, NJ, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Residents from communities throughout New Jersey members will mobilize in one month to address the opioid epidemic ravaging the state as part of the...
New Jersey and Natio
New Jersey and National Experts Focus on Public Health Barriers and Solutions to Opioid Crisis
July 26, 2023 10:00 ET | Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
Millburn, NJ, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A panel of public health experts will outline the current developments in public health and their impact on the opioid epidemic in the next webinar of...
Webinar to Address I
Webinar to Address Impact of Race on Opioid Crisis
June 26, 2023 09:30 ET | Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
Millburn, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A distinguished group of experts will continue to examine the convergence of race and the opioid crisis, including disparities in access to care and...
Paterson Third Grade Students with Activity Books
PDFNJ and PSEG Foundation Bring Substance Use Prevention Efforts to the Classroom
June 07, 2023 09:45 ET | Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
Paterson, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and the PSEG Foundation have collaborated to send a message to 35,000 young New Jersey students across...
Mercer County Teen T
Mercer County Teen Takes Home First Place in PDFNJ’s Substance Use Prevention Music Competition
April 27, 2023 10:32 ET | Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
Millburn, New Jersey, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  A Mercer County teen used his musical talent to shout down drugs by creating a unique substance use prevention song to win first place in...
Ray Lucas Addressing NJ High School Student Athletes at PDFNJ’s Knock Out Opioid Abuse Student Athlete Initiative
Former NFL Quarterback Ray Lucas Returns to Alma Mater to Share His Story of Overcoming Opioid Addiction with New Jersey High School Student Athletes
April 26, 2023 15:17 ET | Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
PISCATAWAY, NJ, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hundreds of high school athletes from throughout the state received an education on the risks of prescription opioids from former NFL quarterback...
Experts to Discuss t
Experts to Discuss the Collateral Impact of Opioid Misuse in Upcoming Webinar
April 25, 2023 15:29 ET | Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
Millburn, New Jersey, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National medical experts will discuss the effects of opioid misuse and addiction that go beyond the physical and mental impact on those using...
NJ High School Stude
NJ High School Students Share Inspirational Music as Part of Statewide Music Competition
April 04, 2023 10:02 ET | Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
Millburn, New Jersey, April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twenty-six New Jersey high school students have been selected as finalists for their original music and lyrics featuring powerful...