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.
Unpacking E-cigarette Use Among College Students
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International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
This year's theme, "The evidence is clear: Invest in prevention," emphasizes the need for drug policies rooted in science, respect for human rights. The World Drug Report also released today, emphasizing continued international collaboration to prevent drug abuse.
High Stakes: The Surprising Connection Between Teen Cannabis Use and Psychosis
Research studies have long suggested a potential link between marijuana use and psychotic disorders. A recent study conducted by McDonald et al., uncovered that these associations not only exist but are much stronger than anticipated.
A Playful Approach to Drug Prevention: How to Do Drug Prevention Without Talking About Drugs
Today in the latest episode of our Pathways 2 Prevention Podcast, we are speaking with Anne-Kristin Imenes, Senior counselor/psychologist specialist in Norway. She shared a wonderful program that addresses mental health and life skills called Robust Youth.
New Release – 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Report
61.2 million people aged 12 and older used illicit drugs in the past year. The most commonly used illicit drug was marijuana, which has been used by 52.5 million people.
Largest Long-Term Study on Children’s Development in U.S. Finds Prenatal Marijuana Use Affects Child For Many Years
Researchers find that marijuana use after the middle of the first trimester is associated with various mental disorders including attention, social, and behavioral problems for the affected child and these conditions continue through the pre-teen years.
NEW video released from Marijuana…Know the Truth campaign
New video from Marijuana...Know the Truth campaign highlights new research linking higher teen and young adult marijuana use and mental health conditions to marijuana legalization.
Nationwide study finds teen marijuana use rose and mental health declined in states with legalized marijuana
A first of its kind nationwide study, commissioned by Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. and Johnny’s Ambassadors, finds more youth are using marijuana and experiencing greater mental health implications in states that have legalized marijuana.
Adolescent substance use declines as mental health symptoms rise
According to new data released from Monitoring the Future Survey, 2021 observed the largest 1-year decrease in overall illicit substance use reported among adolescents since 1975!
