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In Memory of James E. Burke

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Our Leader.  Our Friend. Our Inspiration. 1925 – 2012 Words cannot adequately convey the sadness and sense of loss we feel at the passing of our friend James (Jim) E. Burke. Jim was a true giant among industry titans, a …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Comments on National Survey on Drug Use and Health

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Statement of Steve Pasierb, President Survey: Prescription Drug Abuse Among Teens Remains Unchanged at What The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Calls “Epidemic” Levels ~New National Initiative Launches to Curb Teen Abuse of Medicine~ NEW YORK, N.Y. September 24, …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Honored at Caron Treatment Centers’ Inaugural Recovery for Life Gala

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Steve Pasierb, President and CEO of The Partnership at Drugfree.org, accepted the Community Leadership Award at Caron Treatment Centers’ Recovery For Life Gala last week at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. The inaugural event, …

“The Dionysus Project” in LA

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Last week, The Partnership at Drugfree.org collaborated with social impact company Outside The Wire and leading nonprofit substance abuse provider Phoenix House for a special theatrical performance, “The Dionysus Project,” in Los Angeles, CA. We would like to extend our …

“The Dionysus Project” – Coming to Los Angeles

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On Thursday, September 6, The Partnership at Drugfree.org will collaborate with leading nonprofit substance abuse treatment and prevention provider Phoenix House and social impact company Outside The Wire for a special theatrical performance, “The Dionysus Project,” in Los Angeles, CA. The public …

This Summer, The Partnership at Drugfree.org Welcomes New Hires

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The Partnership at Drugfree.org is pleased to announce three new additions to our team. Bonni Hopkins, Director of Research and Evaluation In the multidimensional Director of Research and Evaluation role, Bonni will act as our lead subject matter expert to …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Announces Alliance Achievement Awards

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We are proud to announce that the following Alliance Partners are being honored with this year’s Alliance Achievement Award from The Partnership at Drugfree.org: ACT Missouri Denver RAP FATE (Fighting Addiction Through Education), Oklahoma Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey …

Susan Mayberry Hits a Homerun at Kansas City Royals Game

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In 2011, The Partnership at Drugfree.org and Major League Baseball Charities (MLB) honored Susan Mayberry of Overland Park, Kansas at the second annual Commissioner’s Play Healthy Awards. Mayberry is a health and physical education teacher and girls’ softball coach at …

You Can Help Save Lives! Seeking Families to Tell Medicine Abuse Stories

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At The Partnership at Drugfree.org, we know that the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications is one of the biggest public health problems in the United States today. In fact, every day, 2,000 teens use a prescription drug to get …

New Legislation to Prevent Cough Medicine Abuse Introduced in Senate

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U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) this week introduced new bipartisan legislation to prevent the abuse of cough syrup to get high, a particularly worrisome trend among American teens. Dextromethorphan (DXM) is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter cough and cold …

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