Drug-Free NJ

08/28/2026

Our Executive Director Angelo M. Valente spoke about PDFNJ’s free programs at an International Overdose Awareness Day event, called "25 Years-Still Needed.” The event also featured pictures of individuals from Essex County who died of an overdose who are part of the Black Poster Project, which honors those lost to overdoses.

08/26/2026

Read the latest blog post from our Executive Director Angelo M. Valente and learn more about the need for ongoing efforts to address Kratom-derived opioids. https://www.drugfreenj.org/blog/post/ongoing-effort-needed-address-kratom-derived-opioids/

08/21/2026

Our Executive Director Angelo M. Valente’s On New Jersey Mornings with Ken Rosato interview is live! Watch here:
https://www.onnj.com/videos/progress-on-the-opioid-crisis/
You can also view the interview on streaming platforms including Roku and Fire TV.

08/20/2026

Don’t miss the interview with our Executive Director Angelo M. Valente on ONNJ.com right now!

08/19/2026

Reminder: You can watch our Executive Director Angelo M. Valente be interviewed on ONNJ.com tomorrow morning (8/20) at 8:45am.

08/19/2026

Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day is coming up quickly. Our Executive Director Angelo M. Valente wrote a blog post inviting you to participate in this important initiative with free resources provided by PDFNJ! Learn more at https://ow.ly/I7wM50ZBxQt

08/18/2026

Mark your calendars! Our Executive Director Angelo M. Valente is going to be interviewed live on ONNJ.com this Thursday at 8:45 AM.

08/12/2026

Our Executive Director Angelo M. Valente wrote about an exciting new study that studied the relationship older adults have with medication after they’re discharged from the hospital. Read more: https://www.drugfreenj.org/blog/post/new-study-highlights-medication-safety-after-hospital-discharge/

08/06/2026

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Our Executive Director Angelo M. Valente appeared on “Think Tank with Steve Adubato ” on NJ PBS to talk about the “State of the State” of the NJ opioid epidemic. You can watch their conversation on YouTube.

Steve Adubato sits down with Angelo Valente, Executive Director of ...

08/06/2026

Our Executive Director Angelo M. Valente just posted his first blog of the month! He writes about the link between healthy aging and opioid safety. Read more about this important topic at https://ow.ly/u7Uu50ZwHLy