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Updates on our work to transform how our nation addresses addiction. In 2019, we merged with Center on Addiction. Visit their newsroom at centeronaddiction.org.
Welcome to Monica Liriano, who joins us as our new Assistant Director of Research. Using her impressive background, Monica will work on our consumer research survey, the Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) – our unique contribution to the field of substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment. PATS is the longest-running national research study of parent/teen […]
USA TODAY featured the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids among a list of nonprofits and charities that have been endorsed by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Our organization is among the national charities who display this seal to illustrate that we meet the BBB Wise Giving Alliance accreditation standards. The rigorous alliance evaluations address charity governance, […]
Join us for our monthly “Meet the Parents Hour,” a popular, LIVE Facebook Chat and Q&A session taking place this Friday, June 3 at 12 p.m. EDT/ 9 a.m. PDT, featuring Libby Cataldi and her son, Jeff Bratton. Libby is the author of “Stay Close,” a memoir about her son’s addiction to heroin. During the […]
Steve Pasierb, our President and CEO, submitted testimony on Tuesday, May 23 to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, addressing the misuse and intentional abuse of prescription medications, how this poses a significant health threat and strategies on reducing this behavior. Pasierb shared our organization’s extensive national research on teenage medicine abuse, and […]
In case you didn’t see our May newsletter, take a look below. If you’d like to receive them going forward, please sign up here. Welcome to the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids’s eNewsletter, a monthly update designed to keep you apprised of news, activities and ways to get involved. Webinar: Mental Health, Substance Abuse & Raising […]
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Adolescents struggling with emotional health problems often go unidentified and untreated. These teens run a significantly greater risk of using illegal drugs and abusing prescription drugs and alcohol. Substance use disorders are also associated with up to 6.2 times greater than average risk of suicide attempts, according to data from the National Comorbidity […]
All teens are moody at one point or another. Part of puberty is the changes that occur to the adolescent brain, and the production of hormones that add to the rapid mood swings. Parents often notice signs of mental health issues in their teens before anyone else, including friends and school officials. Teens are more […]
On May 3, our friends at the The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) invited Steve Pasierb, President and CEO of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, to speak to staff about our organization’s evolution beyond prevention and media messages into a comprehensive, research-based national resource for parents. Steve took the CASA staff […]
Today is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (NCMHAD), a day that aims to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and stresses that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development. NCMHAD is a key strategy of the “Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health” campaign and is part of the […]
If you’re a mom who needs five minutes of zen or a guilt-free excuse to go have fun with friends, look no further than our new strategic partner, National Mom’s Night Out. We are thrilled to be their national nonprofit charity partner, collaborating on a number of initiatives to raise awareness about our cause. National […]
We are pleased to announce that our website, drugfree.org, has been nominated for a Webby People’s Voice Award in the Family/Parenting category. The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, and highlighting the tremendous growth of the Internet as a tool for business and everyday lives. The Webby Awards presents […]
Sean Clarkin, our Director of Strategy and Program Management, testified recently on our behalf, about the abuse of prescription (Rx) drugs, at a hearing held by the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade. Subcommittee Chair Representative Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) convened the hearing and called four panels of expert witnesses, including […]
In case you didn’t see our April newsletter, take a look below. If you’d like to receive them going forward, please sign up here. Welcome to the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids’s eNewsletter, a monthly update designed to keep you apprised of news, activities and ways to get involved. Help Us Win A Webby Award! We […]
There’s a brand new way to champion our cause: SHOP AND SUPPORT. This new campaign features hundreds of national e-retailers such as Amazon, Target, Macy’s and Barnes and Noble, and allows the “shopper” to indulge in some retail bliss while supporting our organization. There are two ways you can shop for a great cause: 1. Go […]
This month, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs during the second National Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30 from 10 am – 2 pm. The DEA and state and local law enforcement officials are […]
Alcohol Awareness month raises awareness about alcohol abuse, while encouraging people to make healthy and safe choices when it comes to use of alcohol. It also opens a window of opportunity to address underage drinking, which is one of the reasons Alcohol Awareness Month is recognized in April – the beginning of prom and graduation […]
News of our recently released 2010 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) on teen/parent attitudes about teen drug and alcohol use received some exciting television coverage on network and local news broadcasts across the country. Please take a moment to watch some of the PATS television broadcast news highlights below: CBS Evening News with Katie Couric […]
We recently released our 22nd annual Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) on teen/parent attitudes about teen drug and alcohol use in the United States. Release of the nationally projectable PATS survey has received extensive media coverage with numerous informative news stories and blog posts that are of interest to parents and caregivers. Please take a […]
We are delighted to announce that Mom Prom has joined us to reach moms across the country with the most relevant tips, tools and resources to raise healthy teens. In 2006, Betsey Paulsen Crapps, founder of Mom Prom and mother of three, wanted to make an impact and initiate positive change, so she hosted a unique event to do just […]
The 22nd annual Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), sponsored by MetLife Foundation, confirms a disturbing trend that has emerged among American teens since 2008. Following a decade of steady declines, the study found that teen drug and alcohol use is headed in the wrong direction, with marked increases in teen use of marijuana and Ecstasy […]
Following a decade of steady declines, The Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), sponsored by MetLife Foundation indicates that teen drug and alcohol use is headed in the wrong direction, with marked increases in teen use of marijuana and Ecstasy over the past three years. To read the full press release, click here. Download PDF: Key […]
Sixty-Two Percent of Teens Who Reported Alcohol Use Had First Drink by Age 15 New York, NY – April 6, 2011 – Following a decade of steady declines, a new national study released today by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and MetLife Foundation indicates that teen drug and alcohol use is headed in the wrong […]
New York, NY- April 4, 2011– the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, in cooperation with the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), announced today that Join Together has become part of the 25-year-old nonprofit organization based in New York City. Join Together is a leader in bringing effective alcohol and drug prevention and treatment programs […]
the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids commends Portland musician, activist and supporter, Brad Mersereau, for his steadfast support and staunch dedication to raising awareness about substance abuse. After losing his sister, Laura, when she was just 46, to complications related to alcohol addiction, Brad has made it his mission to make her memory matter. He explains, […]
Statement of Steve Pasierb, President and CEO New York, NY – March 31, 2011 – An independent study published in this month’s American Journal of Public Health found a link between greater exposure to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s (ONDCP’s) “Above the Influence” campaign and reduced drug use among females. The […]