April 1, 2016

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids at National Rx & Heroin Summit

Our President and CEO Marcia Lee Taylor had the privilege of introducing U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Dr. Vivek Murthy at the 2016 National & Heroin Summit.

March 28, 2016

National Journal Article on How CARA Became a Bill

Last week, the National Journal published an article detailing how the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act (CARA) came to be. Our President and CEO, Marcia Lee Taylor, talks about how the Partnership has advocated for the passing of the CARA in the article.

March 22, 2016

Advanced Screening of New Partnership Documentary at Google

On March 9, the Partnership co-hosted an advanced screening of our new documentary, BREAKING POINTS, with Google. The capacity audience was the first to see our documentary exploring the stress and pressure our teens face every day, and the unhealthy ways they cope.

February 29, 2016

Operation Aware Joins the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids as New National Alliance Partner

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, announced today that Operation Aware will become its newest Alliance Partner.

February 3, 2016

Partnership President Joins New Hampshire Roundtable on the Prescription Drug and Heroin Epidemic

Partnership President will join the Addiction Policy Forum, Senator Ted Cruz and other key stakeholders on Thursday, February 4th, as part of a roundtable discussion on the addiction and heroin epidemic.

Prescription Medicine On The American Flag

February 2, 2016

Response to White House Announcement of New Funding to Address the Country’s Prescription Opioid Abuse and Heroin Epidemic

The Partnership applauds the White House’s comprehensive approach and allocation of increased resources to address the prescription drug abuse and heroin epidemic in the United States.

January 28, 2016

Taylor Submits Testimony to End the Heroin and Prescription Drug Epidemic

This week, Partnership for Drug-Free Kids President and CEO, Marcia Lee Taylor, submitted testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee for Wednesday’s hearing urging for ways to address the heroin and prescription drug epidemic.

January 28, 2016

FreshDigitalGroup Named Agency of Record for The Meth Project

FreshDigitalGroup, was named Agency of Record (AOR) for The Meth Project, a large-scale, teen-targeted prevention program of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. Starting in 2016, FreshDigitalGroup will be the lead strategic and creative agency for the program.

January 25, 2016

Teen Musicians Win GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares® Teens Make Music Contest and a 58th Annual GRAMMY® Experience

Teen musical artist Lee Reh has been chosen as the winner of the sixth annual GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares® Teens Make Music Contest for his original interpretation of the importance of living above the influence of drug and alcohol use.

December 16, 2015

Drug Use Declines Among American Youth: Teen Use of Ecstasy, Heroin, Synthetic Marijuana, Alcohol, Cigarettes All Decreased

The University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future Study, an annual survey tracking teen drug abuse among 40,000 8th-, 10th,- and 12th- graders, shows some positive inroads and encouraging news in substance abuse among American youth.

December 15, 2015

Major League Baseball and Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Present Sixth Annual Commissioner’s Play Healthy Awards to Exemplary Youth Coach and Teen Athlete

Chad Smock, a youth coach from Hilliard, Ohio and Cameron Justice, a teen athlete from Dublin, Ohio, were honored by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and Major League Baseball Charities, with the sixth annual Commissioner’s Play Healthy Awards.

December 11, 2015

The 2015 Winter Wish Gala

Our 2015 Winter Wish Gala was held this week, raising $1.3 million to support our work to reduce substance abuse among adolescents. With more than 400 distinguished guests and friends in attendance, this annual celebration was made possible due to our dedicated volunteers and generous donors, at the historic Gotham Hall in New York City.

December 10, 2015

Michael D. White Named Chairman of Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

The Board of Directors of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids today named Michael D. White Chairman of the national, nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing substance abuse among adolescents.

December 8, 2015

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and Prinkshop Unveil New “Mind Your Meds” T-Shirts and Tote Bags to Help Address Medicine Abuse

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and Prinkshop today launched new, bold graphic design t-shirts and tote bags reminding people to “Mind Your Meds.” Proceeds benefit the Partnership’s work to prevent half a million teens from abusing medicine.

November 11, 2015

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Unveils New Campaign Asking Teens “Who Controls You?”

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids today launched “Who Controls You,” a new multimedia campaign for teens that illustrates some of the pressures they face, including peer pressure to drink and use drugs, issues with body image and bullying, among others.

November 11, 2015

Meth Awareness Week Kicks Off November 30

Meth Awareness Week will be observed Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4, in an effort to combat the abuse and use of methamphetamine. This year’s theme, “Raise the Volume,” encourages participants to get involved within their communities to help amplify the message of choosing life over meth.

November 5, 2015

Gina Samson Joins Partnership for Drug-Free Kids as Chief Financial Officer

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids welcomes Gina Samson as its new Chief Financial Officer. Samson will play an important role in shaping the financial future for the nonprofit, leading the day-to-day operations as well as overseeing accounting, human resources and IT for the Partnership.

October 29, 2015

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and Google Expand Efforts to Help More Families Find Answers on Teen Substance Abuse

Today, Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, a national nonprofit dedicated to reducing substance abuse among adolescents, and Google announced that they are expanding their ongoing efforts to make resources on teen substance abuse easier for families to find online.

Preventing Substance Abuse Among LGBTQ Teens

October 28, 2015

Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Join Forces to Prevent LGBTQ Teen Substance Abuse

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and Partnership for Drug-Free Kids today released Preventing Substance Abuse Among LGBTQ Teens, an issue brief focusing on helping parents, educators and other youth-serving professionals understand the unique challenges – including bullying and family rejection – faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth that contribute to their heightened rates of substance abuse.

October 27, 2015

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Celebrates Fourth Annual National Above The Influence Day

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids today announced the celebration of the Fourth Annual Above the Influence (ATI) Day, a national event that celebrates teens across the country who choose to rise above the negative influences in their lives to be their best selves.

October 21, 2015

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Responds to White House Plan to Address Prescription Drug Abuse and Heroin

The White House has announced today that President Obama will host a community forum in Charleston, West Virginia on the prescription drug abuse and heroin epidemic in that state and in communities across the country.

October 6, 2015

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Joins Thousands in D.C. to UNITE to Face Addiction

On Sunday, October 4, we joined 25,000 individuals and advocacy organizations for the UNITE to Face Addiction Rally on the National Mall in Washington D.C. On the following day, the Partnership and our volunteer families participated in an advocacy day with key members of the House and Senate to garner federal support for CARA.

October 6, 2015

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares® Announce Sixth Annual Teens Make Music Contest

Today marks the launch of the sixth annual GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares® Teens Make Music Contest, in conjunction with the Partnership. The contest asks young musicians to compose or create an original song and/or music video that celebrates life above the influence or brings attention to the real-life consequences of substance abuse.

October 5, 2015

How Many Families?

Addiction is not treated like any other disease, but rather as a crime and a moral failing, treated with prison and lectures, rather than therapy and medicine. It’s time to break the silence and treat it as the public health epidemic it is. Let’s work to bring awareness to and transformation around addiction.

October 1, 2015

We Need to Change the Way We Talk About – and Treat – Addiction

The campaign trail to the White House has seen many presidential candidates expressing not only their views on addiction, but also the proactive steps they have taken to act on this public health crisis.

Where Families Find Answers on Substance Use | Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids at National Rx & Heroin Summit

National Journal Article on How CARA Became a Bill

Advanced Screening of New Partnership Documentary at Google

Operation Aware Joins the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids as New National Alliance Partner

Partnership President Joins New Hampshire Roundtable on the Prescription Drug and Heroin Epidemic

Response to White House Announcement of New Funding to Address the Country’s Prescription Opioid Abuse and Heroin Epidemic

Taylor Submits Testimony to End the Heroin and Prescription Drug Epidemic

FreshDigitalGroup Named Agency of Record for The Meth Project

Teen Musicians Win GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares® Teens Make Music Contest and a 58th Annual GRAMMY® Experience

Drug Use Declines Among American Youth: Teen Use of Ecstasy, Heroin, Synthetic Marijuana, Alcohol, Cigarettes All Decreased

Major League Baseball and Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Present Sixth Annual Commissioner’s Play Healthy Awards to Exemplary Youth Coach and Teen Athlete

The 2015 Winter Wish Gala

Michael D. White Named Chairman of Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and Prinkshop Unveil New “Mind Your Meds” T-Shirts and Tote Bags to Help Address Medicine Abuse

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Unveils New Campaign Asking Teens “Who Controls You?”

Meth Awareness Week Kicks Off November 30

Gina Samson Joins Partnership for Drug-Free Kids as Chief Financial Officer

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and Google Expand Efforts to Help More Families Find Answers on Teen Substance Abuse

Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Join Forces to Prevent LGBTQ Teen Substance Abuse

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Celebrates Fourth Annual National Above The Influence Day

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Responds to White House Plan to Address Prescription Drug Abuse and Heroin

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Joins Thousands in D.C. to UNITE to Face Addiction

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares® Announce Sixth Annual Teens Make Music Contest

How Many Families?

We Need to Change the Way We Talk About – and Treat – Addiction

Exciting Changes are Coming

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