The Evolving Crisis in the United States: What the Latest Data From the DEA Tells Us
Some hopeful news has come to light in the latest [...]
Healing Through Art: Share Your Story. Change the Stigma.
Healing Through Art is a new PhotoVoice project in St. Petersburg that empowers individuals affected by opioid use disorder to share their stories through photography and storytelling. By amplifying voices in recovery and their allies, the project aims to reduce stigma, inspire empathy, and foster community change.
Research Shows a Generation at Risk with Teen Substance Use in Illinois
While in recent years the United States has witnessed an [...]
World Drug Day 2025: Break the Cycle #StopOrganizedCrime
Every year the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes [...]
Building a Region of Hope: Tampa Bay Leads the Nation with First Tri-County Inclusive Recovery Communities Initiative
We are proud to be at the forefront of a growing international movement—developing the first tri-county Inclusive Recovery Communities (IRC) model in the United States, right here in the Tampa Bay region!
Marijuana Use in Older Adults May Be an Overlooked Risk Factor for Dementia and Other Conditions
Two studies found a spike in Marijuana use among older adults. The first study out of California linked past-month use to clinical conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, among other outcomes. The second study found that as alarming association between increased marijuana-related emergency visits and hospitalizations with a higher risk of future dementia diagnoses.
At the Border of Prevention and Purpose
In a city once known as the most dangerous in the world, a young girl watched border agents tear apart cars in search of drugs. It wasn’t a movie. It wasn’t the news. It was Juileta’s childhood.
Pregnancy and Marijuana: Why the Science Cannot Be Ignored
Research continues to support the association between Marijuana use during pregnancy to many adverse outcomes for the unborn child, such as low birth weight and perinatal mortality, among other risks.
What two new studies tell us about cannabis use disorder (CUD) and chronic pancreatitis and colon cancer outcomes.
Researchers found that individuals with a CUD are more likely to die within 5 years of receiving a colon cancer diagnosis and linked CUD to worsened clinical outcomes in individuals with chronic pancreatitis.
Prevention Works: Historic Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths Signals Hope
Drug Free America Foundation proudly joins communities nationwide in recognizing National Prevention Week 2025.
