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Together There's Nothing We Can't Change.
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YOUTH AND ALCOHOL
GET THE FACTS THEY'RE SOBERING

  Recently NCADD-NJ launched it's www.soberingfacts.org web site where statistics about youth drinking in New Jesey can be found. We've also developed a new youth drinking awareness advertising campaign that will be running in the Star Ledger over the next six months. Please visit the NCADD-NJ web site to download and post our youth drinking awareness poster.

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2004 POLICY AGENDA

Each year NCADD—NJ adopts a policy agenda,
which reflects both the priorities of the organization
and the political and economic climate of New Jersey. NCADD—NJ’s policy agenda is developed to preserve and advance the mission of the organization by pursuing initiatives that underscore the fact that alcoholism and drug addiction are treatable and preventable illnesses. Join the effort to curb youth use of alcohol and become a member of THINK ADVOCACY.

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FRIENDS OF ADDICTION RECOVERY CELEBRATE WITH 2004 RECOVERY WALK

Despite Hurricane Ivan, 1500 people gathered together and weathered the storm at 'Recovery Walk 2004' at Liberty State Park on Saturday, September 18. See what the Star Ledger and Bergen Record had to say about the event.

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September is the OFFICIAL LAUNCH of THINK ADVOCACY~ Please help spread the word about this important campaign. NCADD-NJ needs your help to shape state addiction policy. NCADD-NJ makes it easy to get your voice heard by legislators.

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HOT ISSUES:
IN PERSPECTIVES


New Jersey to get Access to Recovery Funds

Alcohol tax conference outlines challenges in uphill fight

Attorney general, ABC add teeth to drinking laws
  

Governor's AIDS advisory board presses for needle exchange program

HOT ISSUES: BILLS

Capitol Talks

Requiring health coverage for alcohol and drug addiction treatment

Supplemental appropriation of $1,793,000 to Judiciary to expand the drug court program statewide. [No.4-2004]









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