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The latest news, press releases and publications from The Partnership at Drugfree.org.
We recently learned that pint glasses, flasks and shot glasses made to look like prescription pill bottles are available for sale in Urban Outfitters (UO) retail locations and on urbanoutfitters.com. At a time when Rx overdoses are killing our high...
This year’s Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) results, which confirmed that one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription (Rx) drug at least once in their lifetime, received extensive media attention, with numerous national and local media outlets...
Urban Outfitters, the national retail store popular with teens, is currently selling pint glasses, flasks and shot glasses made to look like prescription pill bottles. These products make light of prescription drug misuse and abuse, a dangerous behavior that is...
We sat down with Jerry Otero, parent support specialist with The Partnership at Drugfree.org’s Parents Toll-Free Helpline, to find out what the “Cinnamon Challenge” is and what it means for kids and parents. Q: What is the “cinnamon challenge?” A:...
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...
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...
In just-released videos from besmartbewell.com, Steve Pasierb, President and CEO of The Partnership at Drugfree.org, along with leading experts Dr. Wilson Compton of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and Dr. Marvin Seppala of Hazelden, explain the science of addiction...
Former professional basketball player, Chris Herren, has been making the rounds to some of the country’s top radio sports programs to discuss teen prescription (Rx) drug abuse and the risks this poses to student athletes. Chris, who himself is in...
We are excited to announce that The Mario Do Right Foundation has joined The Medicine Abuse Project as an official strategic partner. The Mario Do Right Foundation will work to help us educate the public about the epidemic of teen...
On March 23, Nick Kaupp supported The Partnership at Drugfree.org by raising funds for our organization through his completion of The Allstate Life Insurance New York 13.1 Marathon. Nick’s brother, Jack, tragically lost his battle with addiction at the age...
