Author Archives: Josie Feliz

Fred Muench, New Associate Director of Research

Fred Muench has come on board as our Associate Director of Research, focused on helping direct our research efforts and assisting in the development of clinical support services for parents seeking information and assistance on adolescent substance abuse. He brings …

Ad Council Touts Our Brand Identity

Rowena Tse from the Ad Council’s popular industry blog, “Adlibbing” touted our organization’s new name and our unique brand identity. Here is an excerpt: “…The Partnership for a Drug-Free America recently rebranded itself as The Partnership at DrugFree.org, with the …

Pasierb Presents at Pharmacy Public Health Symposium

On Wednesday, January 26, the Massachusetts Health Council presented its 13th annual Pharmacy Public Health Symposium, one of the largest continuing education programs for pharmacists practicing in the Commonwealth. Our President and CEO, Steve Pasierb, delivered a presentation entitled, “Is …

The White House Supports Military Families

By harnessing resources and expertise across the federal government, the Obama Administration is making strides in helping improve the quality of military family life. The White House announced its plans to help communities more effectively support military families, ultimately improving …

Update: “Challenge Grant” to Start Parents Toll-Free Helpline

The Partnership at Drugfree.org has received a challenge grant to support the 2011 launch of the Parents Toll-Free Helpline. Parents who are coping with a child’s drug and alcohol addiction often find it difficult to get help. Many feel alone and frustrated, and struggle to get the information and guidance they need to help a child in crisis. …

Mothers More “Hands-On” with Prevention Approach

While moms and dads tend to have a lot in common when it comes to parenting their children, new research shows that moms have a tendency to be more “hands-on” than dads when it comes to alcohol and drug prevention …

Celebrity Champion Melissa Gilbert Discusses “Time To Get Help”

The Partnership at Drugfree.org’s Celebrity Champion, Melissa Gilbert, was recently interviewed by AOL’s parent-focused blog “Parent Dish,” where she speaks candidly about her own personal experiences with alcohol abuse and offers advice to others who are having similar struggles. Melissa …

Survey: Exposure to Anti-Drug Messages Among Teens Drops Dramatically by Two-Thirds as Drug Use Goes Up

The University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future study (MTF) – the largest survey on teen drug abuse tracking over 46,000 8th, 10th and 12th graders – found a huge falloff in teens’ recalled exposure to drug abuse prevention messages over the past seven years. The new data from the MTF study have been released at a time when teens themselves report finding the drug-prevention messages to be effective. …

The 2010 Annual Gala Celebration

The Partnership at Drugfree.org held its 8th Annual Gala earlier this month to celebrate and thank parents, families and all supporters who have been instrumental in reaching thousands of families struggling with teen substance abuse. …