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A drug free coalition in Chicago works with the local Latino community to host an alcohol-free “quinceañera,” a traditional party meant to celebrate a girl’s passage into womanhood on her 15th birthday.
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Hear from Director Kerlikowske and get involved!
Attorney General Eric Holder highlights National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, happening tomorrow at thousands of sites across the country. Read more and find a take-back location near you.
In honor of Recovery Month, we are cross-posting a blog post from Susan Richardson, the Executive Director of Reclaiming Futures in Portland, Oregon. Reclaiming Futures is a group that helps young people in trouble with drugs, alcohol, and crime.
In honor of Recovery Month, we've invited Don Coyhis, President and co-founder of White Bison, to share his perspective on recovery in Native American communities.
The Governors Highway Safety Association is making great strides in support of reducing drugged driving.
As part of the launch of The Medicine Abuse Project, an initiative of The Partnership at Drugfree.org, Director Kerlikowske provided a statement on the prescription drug abuse epidemic.
In honor of Recovery Month, we have a guest post from Kevin Kirby, CEO and Co-Founder of the South Dakota-based non-profit "Face it TOGETHER."
Drug use affects every sector of society, straining our economy, our healthcare and criminal justice systems, and endangering the futures of young people. While many challenges remain, overall drug use in the United States has dropped substantially over the past thirty years.
To build on this progress and support a public health approach to drug control outlined in the Strategy , the Obama Administration has committed over $10 billion drug education programs and support for expanding access to drug treatment for addicts. Learn about the Obama Administration’s balanced public health and safety approach to reducing drug use and its consequences in America. Read more
Prescription drug abuse is the Nation's fastest-growing drug problem and has been classified as an epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Learn more about this public health threat and comprehensive, government-wide actions being taken by the Administration to reduce prescription drug abuse. Read more
Americans are all-too familiar with the terrible consequences of drunk and distracted driving. An emerging body of research shows that drugged driving is also a serious threat to public safety. Learn more about this issue and what the Administration is doing to encourage safe driving. Read more
Preventing drug use before it begins is a cost-effective, common-sense approach to promoting safe and healthy communities. The Administration is working with Federal, state, local, and tribal partners, as well as community grantees, to educate teens on healthy choices and to prevent drug use before it starts. Read more
While drug addiction respects no geographic, ethnic, economic, or social boundaries, there are some specific populations that deserve focused efforts, including