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Steve Pasierb to Speak About Rx Drug Abuse at A&E Town Hall

Next Tuesday, December 6th, our President and CEO Steve Pasierb will serve as a panelist at a town hall meeting hosted by A&E Network and The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey.  Moderated by ABC News Correspondent Deborah Roberts, the …

Take the American Medicine Chest Challenge and Help Stop Prescription Drug Abuse

On an average day, 2,500 teenagers will abuse prescription medications—medicines that are often easily accessible in their own homes by simply opening a medicine cabinet or kitchen drawer.  In fact, 12 to 17 year olds abuse prescription drugs more than …

MEDIA ADVISORY: Massachusetts Survey Findings Reveal Parents’ Attitudes and Actions Around Teen Abuse of Prescription Medicines

WHAT:  Join Rep. Liz Malia and Sen. John Keenan for a briefing to share results of a statewide parent survey on attitudes and behaviors regarding prescription drugs, conducted by The Partnership at Drugfree.org.   Prescription drug abuse is of critical …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Responds to 2010 Monitoring the Future Study Results

Statement of Steve Pasierb, President New York, NY – 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 – shows that teens’ daily use …