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Webinar to Commemorate Statewide Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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The webinar, “Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day: An Update from NIDA,” will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 6 in recognition of the eighth annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day in New Jersey.

Key Points: 
  • The webinar, “Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day: An Update from NIDA,” will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 6 in recognition of the eighth annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day in New Jersey.
  • “Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day is an important day in New Jersey,” said PDFNJ Executive Director Angelo Valente.
  • This webinar will present a tremendous opportunity for concerned citizens to increase their understanding of the issue and make a difference in their community.”
    The webinar will be the ninth in the 2023 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series.
  • To learn more about Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day and for a schedule of webinars, please visit knockoutday.drugfreenj.org .

New Jersey and National Experts Focus on Public Health Barriers and Solutions to Opioid Crisis

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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The webinar, “Public Health Barriers in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic,” will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27.

Key Points: 
  • The webinar, “Public Health Barriers in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic,” will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27.
  • The speakers will examine addressing the opioid crisis as a public health crisis.
  • While this increased focus on public health has produced positive results, there are still many barriers within the system that limit prevention, treatment and recovery, which experts will discuss.
  • Since its inception the Partnership has garnered 217 advertising and public relations awards from national, regional and statewide media organizations.

Experts to Discuss the Collateral Impact of Opioid Misuse in Upcoming Webinar

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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The webinar, “The Collateral Impact of Opioid Misuse,” will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27, and will examine the indirect yet significant effects of opioid misuse and addiction.

Key Points: 
  • The webinar, “The Collateral Impact of Opioid Misuse,” will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27, and will examine the indirect yet significant effects of opioid misuse and addiction.
  • “Opioid use, misuse and addiction can manifest itself in ways beyond the health and wellbeing of the person using substances,” said PDFNJ Executive Director Angelo Valente.
  • “This webinar will provide vital information on the downstream impact of opioid misuse and addiction and what can be done to prevent it.”
    The webinar will be the fourth in the 2023 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series.
  • To learn more about the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day and for a schedule of webinars, please visit knockoutday.drugfreenj.org .

PDFNJ and New Jersey Attorney General's Office to Resume Collaboration on Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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"The Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series has become a valuable resource for New Jersey residents to learn more about the opioid crisis and what they can do to make a difference in the fight against the epidemic," said PDFNJ Executive Director Angelo Valente.

Key Points: 
  • "The Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series has become a valuable resource for New Jersey residents to learn more about the opioid crisis and what they can do to make a difference in the fight against the epidemic," said PDFNJ Executive Director Angelo Valente.
  • The 2022 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will include a webinar every month on wide-ranging topics concerning the opioid epidemic, including medication-assisted treatment, harm reduction, the impact on families and addiction recovery.
  • Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day has been held in New Jersey on October 6 each year since 2016.
  • To learn more about the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day and for a schedule of this year's webinars, please visit knockoutday.drugfreenj.org .