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Spreading Awareness about Prescription Medication Abuse in May

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This month, The Partnership at Drugfree.org is participating in various events around the country to help address the issue of prescription drug abuse. Here’s a snapshot of what’s going on in May: On May 4, our President and CEO Steve …

The New Voices on our Helpline: Denise Ocasio and Jerry Otero, Parent Support Specialists

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The Partnership at Drugfree.org welcomes Denise Ocasio, MSW CASAC-T and Jerry Otero, MA, Parent Support Specialists who will staff our bilingual Parents Toll-Free Helpline at 1-855-DRUGFREE. Denise joins our organization from MIC- Women’s Health Services as a social worker, delivering …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Presents “The Dionysus Project” in Kentucky

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Last week, The Partnership at Drugfree.org teamed up with social impact company Outside The Wire and Kentucky’s Operation UNITE in Manchester and Hazard, KY for a series of dramatic readings and town hall discussions to address the issue of substance …

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is This Saturday, April 28

By Denise Farrell | | Leave a comment

Join The Partnership at Drugfree.org, the Bay Area Alliance for Youth and Families, Prevention First and thousands of others to support the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, taking place on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 …

You’re Invited: All-Star Tasting Event, Presented by The Partnership at Drugfree.org

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The Partnership at Drugfree.org is excited to announce our first-ever All-Star Tasting Event, set to take place on June 27, 2012 at the landmark Astor Center in New York City. The event will feature stellar athletes and great chefs, raising …

Listen in! Telephone Seminar: Parents of Teens Struggling With Addiction Also Need Support

By Candice Besson | | Leave a comment

CIGNA and The Partnership at Drugfree.org are hosting a monthly series of telephone seminars that will help you better understand today’s changing landscape of substance abuse. The seminars are free and there is no registration required. They’re open to any …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Presents at JMATE Conference

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A handful of staff members of The Partnership at Drugfree.org presented this week at the 2012 Joint Meeting on Adolescent Treatment Effectiveness (JMATE), an annual conference in Washington, DC for treatment providers, families, youth, community leaders and policy makers that …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Presents at National Rx Drug Abuse Summit

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Our President and CEO, Steve Pasierb, and Marcia Lee Taylor, VP, Government Affairs of The Partnership at Drugfree.org, presented this morning at the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit in Orlando, FL. Their session, “Changing the Public’s Behavior around Medicine Abuse,” …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Introduces “Meet The Parents Hour”

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The Partnership at Drugfree.org is proud to present “Meet The Parents Hour,” an interactive online chat and Q&A session hosted on our Facebook page. This real-time event aims to connect parents and those affected by drugs and alcohol with each …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org and Outside The Wire Examine Substance Abuse in Innovative Public Health Project

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”The Dionysus Project” Will Address the Disease of Addiction Through Theatrical Performance New York, NY, April 5, 2012 – The Partnership at Drugfree.org and Outside the Wire are collaborating to present a series of dramatic readings and town hall discussions …

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