Spark Conversation and Action Around Preventing Teen Substance Use This National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®
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DEA offers many classroom and community resources that support substance use prevention efforts year-round. With the 15th annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW), developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), around the corner, we invite you to register an event or activity that demonstrates your commitment to promoting healthy schools and communities. Check out our latest One Pill Can Kill and Operation Prevention for resources you can use to join the NDAFW movement, March 17-23, 2025.
NDAFW is a weeklong national health observance inspiring dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. Learn more and register to join the movement today!
The NDAFW Activity Ideas Page offers more valuable tools to inspire your efforts, including:
NIDA Kahoot! resources on drug use and addiction
Understanding Polysubstance Use and How to Make Health-Enhancing Choices lesson plan
Understanding an Overdose and How to Respond to One lesson plan
Guide to Hosting a Naloxone Demonstration: Plan an engaging and impactful NDAFW event addressing overdose and the use of naloxone — a lifesaving medicine that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. This resource includes an educational presentation, Prevent Overdose: Empowering Youth to Save Lives.
If you have questions about NDAFW, please contact NIDA’s Brian Marquis at bmarquis@nida.nih.gov.