DFAF was honored to attend the international conference, Uniting the Global Community to Face the Challenge of Addiction, hosted by ISSUP, NRC of the UAE, ICUDDR, and the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
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May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month and also features SAMHSA's National Prevention Week (NPW), an annual health observance week dedicated to increasing awareness and action around substance use prevention and promoting positive mental health.
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Globally, the natural environment faces serious challenges and degradation on a scale never before seen in human history. Share resources from The Environmental Impact of Drugs...Know the Truth campaign on social media and with your contacts.
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Mass-overdose events occur when three or more overdoses take place at the same location and close in time. These mass-overdose events are mainly attributed to dealers selling drugs claiming to be cocaine or selling fake prescription pills that look identical ...
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Drug Free America Foundation's special distinction as a Non-Governmental Organization in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations allows DFAF to have a voice in global drug policy.
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Attention Parents/Caregivers: How familiar are you with the popular apps used by teens? Get updated on these apps including those that are used for dating, social networking, and those known as secret apps designed to hide photos, videos, files, and ...
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For Red Ribbon Week, we partnered with Jason Dorr and conducted interactive sessions with approximately 1,085 students during each grade level PE periods at Curlew Creek Elementary and Azalea Elementary.
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Take part in youth substance use prevention month by celebrating the largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign, Red Ribbon Week!
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"Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community." As we end National Recovery Month on International Recovery Day, we celebrate the millions of people in recovery while giving hope to those with substance use disorders and their loved ones.
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The Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, FADAA, issued a Substance Use Trend Alert regarding the high levels of vaping among youth.
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