Celebrating International Recovery Day!

Today we celebrate International Recovery Day - a day devoted to celebrating the millions of people in recovery, promoting global recovery efforts, and spreading hope to those with substance use disorders and their loved ones as Recovery is Possible!

By |2022-09-30T11:18:46-04:00September 30, 2022|In The News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Celebrating International Recovery Day!

Highlights from the 10th Annual Prevention Summit in Tampa, FL

With nearly 300 attendees, 34 vendors, and 21 event sponsors, the 10th Annual Drug Prevention Summit was a huge success! We were thrilled to have 29 influential leaders share their expertise, data, resources, and passion for substance use prevention over this two day summit.

By |2022-09-08T17:27:57-04:00September 8, 2022|In The News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Highlights from the 10th Annual Prevention Summit in Tampa, FL

First National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

Sunday, August 21st marks the first National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness DayTM  created to remember the lives lost from illicit fentanyl poisoning and acknowledge the devastation caused to loved ones and communities all over the nation.

By |2022-08-19T22:08:43-04:00August 19, 2022|Current Reseach, Uncategorized|Comments Off on First National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

Marijuana Summit: Education, Prevention, Advocacy

Join us for a two-day conference in Rosemont, Illinois where we will hear from national drug demand reduction experts on the impacts of current marijuana laws and how to use what we learn to advocate for policies that protect public health and safety.

By |2022-06-27T10:05:29-04:00June 20, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Marijuana Summit: Education, Prevention, Advocacy

Shift in Trends of Prenatal Substance Use Observed with Rapid Increase in Prenatal Marijuana Use

A new study in JAMA Network Open finds that over a 10-year period, prenatal use of marijuana increased at a faster rate than the prenatal use of other substances.

By |2022-06-10T13:10:10-04:00June 10, 2022|Current Reseach, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Shift in Trends of Prenatal Substance Use Observed with Rapid Increase in Prenatal Marijuana Use

Heightened Risk of Substance Use Disorders Among Female Youths Who Attempt Suicide

A new study in JAMA Psychiatry finds that female youths between the ages of 8 and 19 who attempted suicide had a substantial risk of hospitalization for a substance use disorder (SUD) later in life compared to female youths who never attempted suicide.

By |2022-06-01T07:12:17-04:00June 1, 2022|Current Reseach, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Heightened Risk of Substance Use Disorders Among Female Youths Who Attempt Suicide

DFAF Attends International Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

DFAF was honored to attend the international conference, Uniting the Global Community to Face the Challenge of Addiction, hosted by ISSUP, NRC of the UAE, ICUDDR, and the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).

By |2022-05-26T15:03:54-04:00May 26, 2022|In The News, International News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on DFAF Attends International Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NEW Episode Released in Pathways 2 Prevention Podcast!

In this month's episode, we talk with Mr. Dandy Yela, the World Federation Against Drugs DRC Country Representative about their Sober Youth Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  

By |2024-10-25T14:06:28-04:00April 6, 2022|Uncategorized, Videos|Comments Off on NEW Episode Released in Pathways 2 Prevention Podcast!

It’s National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week!

Drug Free America Foundation is proud to partner with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) taking place today, Monday March 21st and going through Sunday, March 27th.

By |2022-03-21T08:10:57-04:00March 21, 2022|Current Reseach, Uncategorized|Comments Off on It’s National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week!
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