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The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, a national nonprofit working to reduce substance abuse among adolescents by supporting families and engaging with teens, today announced a “Back-to-School Survival Guide” for parents and families.
Partnership President and CEO, Marcia Lee Taylor, was featured on a panel, “Abuse Deterrent Technologies: Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse,” at the Conference of Western Attorneys General this week.
Heroin and prescription painkiller abuse is having a devastating effect on public health and safety across the United States – and without proper prevention and treatment, more families and communities will be impacted.
The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids today launched a new multimedia campaign for teens that uses emojis to communicate the challenges of negative influences, empowering them to live Above the Influence.
For the second consecutive year, CafeMom, the leading digital media company for moms, has teamed up with the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids to raise awareness about the dangers of teen substance abuse.
After nearly a decade at the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, I am thrilled to begin my first official week in my new role as President and CEO.
The Board of Directors of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, a national nonprofit dedicated to reducing substance abuse among adolescents by supporting families and engaging with teens, has officially named Marcia Lee Taylor President and CEO of the organization.
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids volunteer Parent Coach, Denise Mariano, has been honored as a 2015 “Advocate for Action” by the White House for her outstanding advocacy efforts.
The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids applauds Maryland Governor Larry Hogan for signing legislation that will help combat prescription (Rx) drug abuse in his state.
The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, in conjunction with Major League Baseball Charities (MLB), today announce the sixth annual Commissioner’s Play Healthy Awards to celebrate extraordinary individuals on and off the playing field.
The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids introduced The Marijuana Talk Kit, a new resource addressing the changing marijuana landscape and the communication between parents and teens.
New research released today by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids confirms several “disconnects” in the pain-related communication between healthcare prescribers of prescription opiates (Rx painkillers) and their patients.
New research released today by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids confirms several “disconnects” in the pain-related communication between healthcare prescribers of prescription opiates (Rx painkillers) and their patients.
Join us Wednesday, April 29, 2015 for a phone campaign to contact key Senators and Representatives to help pass the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. CARA is an all-inclusive response to opiate and heroin addiction that includes prevention, law enforcement strategies, overdose prevention, expansion of evidence-based treatment and support for those in, or seeking, recovery.
Together with its parent partners and the Community Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Morris (CCSHM), an initiative of Morris County Prevention is Key (MCPIK), the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids this week launched a first-of-its-kind community effort to address the heroin/opiate crisis in Morris County, New Jersey.
The healthcare costs attributed to the abuse of prescription opioids (Rx painkillers) are now close to $25 billion in the United States. Knowing and understanding the impact of Rx painkiller abuse is crucial to addressing this concerning health epidemic.
These days, it’s becoming harder for parents to talk with teens about marijuana. But we’re here to help. Join us Monday, April 20 from 8- 8:30 p.m. EDT for a live Facebook Chat to help you better navigate the changing marijuana landscape.
We are collaborating with DDB California on a new, integrated creative campaign that shows how friends want to be supportive, but when it comes to a child’s drug use, most don’t know what to say. We do.
The Partnership commends U.S. Senator Charles Schumer of New York for introducing a measure to ban the production, sale and possession of powdered alcohol.
With the ever-changing drug landscape and new trends emerging every day, we’ve created a smartphone app to help families who are concerned about the drugs their kids are exposed to. The “Drug Guide for Parents” is offered as a free download for the Android and iPhone.
After 24 years, I have decided the time is right for me to leave the Partnership. My departure is set for March 31st, but I will continue to serve as an advisor to the Board of Directors and organization through the next several months. I’ll always be a friend and supporter of the Partnership’s life-changing and life-saving work.
~Marcia Lee Taylor Named Interim CEO, Board Launches Search for Permanent Executive~ March 6, 2015, New York, NY – The Board of Directors of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, a national nonprofit dedicated to reducing substance abuse among adolescents by supporting families and engaging with teens, today announced that President & CEO, Steve Pasierb, M.Ed., […]
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