News Update February 2022 Volume XIII Find us on Facebook and Instagram @hunterdondrugfree www.njprevent.com/drugfreetaskforce

Prevention Resources, Inc.

From January - November 2021 NJ Cares Suspected Opioid Overdose deaths: 28 Naloxone Deployments (LE & EMS) reported: 60 Opioids Dispensed: 36,432 Medicinal marijuana dispensary permits issued - 2 in Flemington Alexandria Township has defeated a request for a grow facility The Verano grow facility on Route 22 in Readington is seeking additional cannabis licenses for recreational use (Readington News Feb 2022) Franklin Township is considering a cannabis ordinance that would allow four types of cannabis businesses: Cultivation, Manufacturing, Wholesale/Distribution and Micro-cultivation. click here to read the ordinance

Learn about Delta-8 The Drug-Free Task Force has partnered with Prevention Resources to start an initiative aimed at having candid conversations on Cannabis now that NJ has voted to legalize recreational use for those over 21. We have launched a series of PSA's and social media posts related to cannabis. Our first PSA is related to Delta 8. You can view that here: Delta 8 PSA

Take the survey you could win a gift card! We are gathering information on knowledge of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder. Are you tired of filling out surveys? We get it!! That’s why we are giving away $50 gift cards randomly, if you don’t want to provide your contact information, that’s totally fine as well. If you don’t know an answer to one of the questions, it’s totally fine to leave it blank. We are not using anyone’s contact information for anything other than pulling random names for gift cards. On the first page please select: Hunterdon County Drug Free Task Force Complete the survey here If you are interested in winning a gift card, once you submit the survey, you will be prompted to click on the coalition name for additional incentives. Thank you for participating!

Social Media Challenges for Youth Social media can be a good opportunity to connect with people but it has its downside. Why are our youth so enticed by these challenges that can turn deadly? Read about the latest challenge here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Strengthening Families This interactive 5-part program for families is being offered remotely in both English and Spanish. Call 908-237-0465 to register. You can get more info here

ESL classes English as a Second Language classes are being offered both remotely and in-person. Call Claudia at 908-237-0465 to register. You can get more info here

Recovery Yoga Join Rocky Schwartz in a virtual yoga session each Thursday. Helps to reduce stress and prevent relapse. Zoom link to join

Drug-Free Task Force Upcoming Meetings Monday, February 14th (remote) Monday, April 11th Monday, June 13th

For information on the Drug-Free Task Force, contact Laura Talty or Wendy Sidebottom For information on the Partnership for Health contact Kim Blanda The Drug-Free Task Force is a work group with the Partnership for Health. The Drug Free Communities grant is staffed and managed by Prevention Resources Inc.