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

The Partnership at Drugfree.org is excited to announce our second annual All-Star Tasting Event, set to take place on June 26, 2013 at the landmark Astor Center in New York City. The event will feature all-star athletes and notable chefs, raising funds so that all young …

National Study: Teen Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs Up 33 Percent Since 2008, Stimulants Contributing to Sustained Rx Epidemic

 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 …

Full Report and Key Findings: The 2012 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study, Sponsored by MetLife Foundation

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 …

Rapper Lil’ Wayne Released From Hospital After Seizures Linked to Reported Use of “Sizzurp”

Rapper Lil Wayne has been released from a Los Angeles hospital where he was taken after suffering a seizure last week. The 30-year-old rapper’s hospitalization triggered a frenzy of media reports that he was near death after suffering multiple seizures …

In Case You Missed It: Check out the A&E “Hope for Recovery” Webinar

As part of The Medicine Abuse Project’s launch week, The Partnership at Drugfree.org and A&E Networks hosted a webinar focused on recovery from medicine abuse on September 27. Steve Pasierb, President and CEO of The Partnership at Drugfree.org joined a …

The Medicine Abuse Project Launches Initiative to Curb Growing Epidemic

-National Action Campaign Will Prevent Half a Million Teens from Abusing Medicine in Five Years- SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 – New York, NY – With the ultimate goal of preventing half a million teens from abusing medicine within five years, The …

Celebrity Chefs, Athletes, Guests Attend Inaugural All-Star Tasting Event

Last Wednesday, June 27, The Partnership at Drugfree.org hosted our inaugural All-Star Tasting, an event that brought together fan-favorite professional athletes and celebrity chefs for an evening of food and fun. Present at the event were International Tennis Hall-of-Famer Jim …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Collaborates With Mitch Winehouse, Father of Iconic Singer, Songwriter Amy Winehouse

~Winehouse to Host Live FACEBOOK Chat on Substance Abuse~ New York, NY, June 20, 2012 – The Partnership at Drugfree.org, a national nonprofit helping families solve the problem of teen substance abuse, will partner with Mitch Winehouse, father of the …

ONDCP’s “Above the Influence” Campaign Wins Effie Award

Last night, the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign’s “Above the Influence,” run by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in collaboration with The Partnership at drugfree.org, was awarded with a silver Effie Award in the Sustained …

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

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 …