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Libby Zimmer Joins The Partnership at Drugfree.org as Senior Vice President, Director of Development

The Partnership at Drugfree.org welcomes Libby Zimmer as the organization’s SVP and Director of Development. Zimmer will play an important role in increasing the nonprofit’s development capacity and lead the enlistment and cultivation of individuals directly affected by addiction. …

Third Annual “Jeremy’s Run” a Success

“Jeremy’s beautiful smile would light up a room and his kind heart would warm it” –Cyndi Glass The Partnership at Drugfree.org recognizes Cyndi Glass and all of the supporters who helped make “Jeremy’s Run” a successful event, with more than …

June Newsletter: Online Shopping = Supporting Parents and Families

SHOP AND SUPPORT: An Easy Way to Support Parents and Families There’s a brand new way to champion a great cause on behalf of parents and families. Shop your favorite, popular online retailers while supporting our mission – helping parents …

Teens and Mental Health – Five Tips for Parents

All teens are moody at one point or another. Part of puberty is the changes that occur to the adolescent brain, and the production of hormones that add to the rapid mood swings. Parents often notice signs of mental health …

Congressional Testimony on Rx Drug Abuse

Sean Clarkin, our Director of Strategy and Program Management, testified recently on our behalf, about the abuse of prescription (Rx) drugs, at a hearing held by the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade. Subcommittee Chair Representative …

Study On Teen Substance Abuse Highlights Need for Screening and Prevention Programs

A new study showing marked increases in teen use of marijuana and Ecstasy over the past three years underscores the importance of incorporating screening and prevention programs into all health care interactions with adolescents and their parents. …

Watch TV News Clips of Our Newly-Released Study on Teen Drug and Alcohol Use

News of our recently released 2010 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) on teen/parent attitudes about teen drug and alcohol use received some exciting television coverage on network and local news broadcasts across the country. Please take a moment to watch …

In the News: Our Research on Teen Drug and Alcohol Use, Behavior

We recently released our 22nd annual Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) on teen/parent attitudes about teen drug and alcohol use in the United States. Release of the nationally projectable PATS survey has received extensive media coverage with numerous informative news …

National Study Confirms Teen Drug Use Trending in Wrong Direction: Marijuana, Ecstasy Use Up Since 2008, Parents Feel Ill-Equipped To Respond

Sixty-Two Percent of Teens Who Reported Alcohol Use Had First Drink by Age 15 New York, NY – April 6, 2011 – Following a decade of steady declines, a new national study released today by The Partnership at Drugfree.org and …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org and Boston University School of Public Health Collaborate to Expand Join Together

New York, NY- April 4, 2011– The Partnership at Drugfree.org, in cooperation with the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), announced today that Join Together has become part of the 25-year-old nonprofit organization based in New York City. Join …