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This year’s Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) results, which confirmed that one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription (Rx) drug at least once in their lifetime, received extensive media attention, with numerous national and local media outlets …
Parents’ Lax Attitudes and Behavior Linked to Teen Rx Drug Misuse and Abuse ~ Nearly One-Third of Parents Believe Stimulants Can Improve Academic Performance, Even for Teens Who Do Not Have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ~ New York, NY – April …
This year’s national study data on American teens confirms that one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription (Rx) drug at least once in their lifetime – a dramatic 33 percent increase over the past five years. The …
We are excited to announce that The Mario Do Right Foundation has joined The Medicine Abuse Project as an official strategic partner. The Mario Do Right Foundation will work to help us educate the public about the epidemic of teen …
On March 23, Nick Kaupp supported The Partnership at Drugfree.org by raising funds for our organization through his completion of The Allstate Life Insurance New York 13.1 Marathon. Nick’s brother, Jack, tragically lost his battle with addiction at the age …
We are excited to announce that The Medicine Abuse Project – our multi-year campaign that aims to prevent half a million teens from abusing medicine by the year 2017 – has been named a finalist in the PRSA Silver Anvil …
Renowned Meth Prevention Campaign Joins Forces with Nation’s Largest Nonprofit Organization Dedicated to Reducing Teen Substance Abuse New York—March 13, 2013—The Partnership at Drugfree.org announced today that the Meth Project—one of the world’s leading prevention organizations, renowned for its effectiveness—will become …
This week, NPR interviewed our Senior Program Officer and founding member Tom Hedrick about how parents can address the difficult topic of substance abuse with their kids, even if they have done drugs themselves. In the piece, Tom stresses the …
Last Wednesday, 237 people gathered online for “The Hope Share: A Live Storytelling Event” to share and listen to stories of hope and recovery. The 90-minute virtual experience allowed participants to use their webcams to inspire others by sharing their …
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