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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.


April 21, 2011

Helping You Stay Connected to The Latest Drug and Alcohol Information

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 […]

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April 14, 2011

DEA to Hold Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

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 […]

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April 13, 2011

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

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 […]

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April 12, 2011

Watch TV News Clips of Our Newly-Released Study on Teen Drug and Alcohol Use

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 […]

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April 11, 2011

In the News: Our Research on Teen Drug and Alcohol Use, Behavior

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 […]

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April 8, 2011

New Partner Helps Reach Thousands of Moms For a Worthy Cause

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 […]

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April 6, 2011

New Research: Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Headed in Wrong Direction

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 […]

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April 4, 2011

The Partnership at Drugfree.org and Boston University School of Public Health Collaborate to Expand Join Together

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 […]

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April 1, 2011

SPOTLIGHT: Brad Mersereau

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, […]

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March 31, 2011

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Responds to New Research Linking Reduced Drug Use Among Young Girls and Exposure to Drug Abuse Prevention Messages

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 […]

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March 25, 2011

Advertising Educational Foundation Features The Partnership at Drugfree.org

The Advertising Educational Foundation (AEF) has featured the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids in an online exhibit on its website. Highlighting only two organizations in the social responsibility category, AEF details our organization’s important work through in-depth case studies on the many drug abuse prevention campaigns over our 25-year history. To read more on AEF’s website […]

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March 17, 2011

What You Say and What You Do Matters to Your Kids

In case you didn’t see our March 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. Parents – The #1 Influence Parents – […]

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March 16, 2011

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Presents at the Healthcare Social Communications Leadership Forum

Roselena Martinez, Marketing and Communications Manager, and Fred Muench, Associate Director of Research, of The Partnership at Drugfree.org will present to an audience of marketing and communications professionals from pharmaceutical and hospital groups, medical device and technology companies, and managed care providers at the Healthcare Social Communications Leadership Forum in New York City on Thursday, March 17.

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March 9, 2011

New Strategic Partner for the Hispanic Community

We are delighted to announce HispanoSano as a new, digital strategic partner to support our outreach to the Spanish-speaking community and help us provide resources to Hispanic parents and caregivers. Our collaborative efforts aim to heighten awareness of our Spanish-language resources that encourage Latino parents to play an active role in raising healthy families. HispanoSano […]

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March 4, 2011

A Personal Tribute to Life Changing Supporters

By Steve Pasierb Last week, we recognized the invaluable contributions of our wonderful friend, Dr. Tom McLellan, and our partners at the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA).  Dr. McLellan deserves a large share of credit for spurring the transformation of our organization into a resource for parents, while CHPA has taken an active role in […]

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March 3, 2011

Inga Glodowski, New Director of Major Gifts

Inga Glodowski has come on board as Director of Major Gifts, focused on coordinating and expanding the individual giving program at the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids by enhancing existing major gifts and e-appeal strategies and creating on- and offline plans to cultivate new donors. Inga brings with her extensive experience in developing innovative fundraising campaigns, […]

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February 24, 2011

The Partnership at Drugfree.org and TeenScreen National Center

Strategic Partnership to Educate Families About Link Between Substance Abuse and Mental Illness and Broaden Scope of Shared Resources on Teen Health NEW YORK, NY – February 24, 2011 – the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and TeenScreen National Center for Mental Health Checkups at Columbia University today announced a new strategic collaboration to educate families […]

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February 23, 2011

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Responds to National Institutes of Health Study on Effectiveness of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign

Statement of Steve Pasierb, President and CEO Study Finds Teens Exposed to Campaign Messages Less Likely to Use Marijuana New York, NY – February 23, 2011 – A new independent, scientific analysis of the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (NYADMC) found that teens who were exposed to “Above The […]

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February 17, 2011

Get Social and Connect With Families

In case you didn’t see our February 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. Words of Hope Contest ” ‘Hope’ soars […]

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February 10, 2011

SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Jeff Gardere

We sat down with Dr. Jeff Gardere, psychologist, renowned author of “Love Prescription” and host of VH1’s “Dad Camp” to ask him a few questions about teen substance abuse and addiction. Often featured on the Today Show, CNN and MSNBC, Dr. Jeff works with the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids by providing answers to pressing questions […]

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February 8, 2011

Ruth Wooden, Former President of Public Agenda and the Advertising Council, Elected to Board of Directors of The Partnership at Drugfree.org

New York, NY (February 8, 2011) – the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids is pleased to announce the election of Ruth A. Wooden to its Board of Directors. From 2003 to 2009, Wooden served as President of Public Agenda, a nonprofit organization that works to help average citizens better understand critical policy issues and to aid […]

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