What if teen behaviors like risk-taking, impulsive decisions and emotional reactions were not considered problems to eliminate, but instead signals of how the adolescent brain is developing? Join Partnership to End Addiction on at 1pm ET on April 27, 2026 to learn what the adolescent brain is designed to do — and how to work with it.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is pleased to announce the next installment of its collaboration with the Elks Drug Awareness Program. Catch up on the latest episode and take a peek at upcoming topics, as well as guests of "Awkward Conversations," Season 5 by accessing the DEA news release.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. The next Take Back Day is April 25, 2026 from 10am-2pm (local time) at locations nationwide.

This is the 16th installment in a series of profiles featuring both DEA personnel, as well as statewide drug misuse prevention groups. Learn about the tough but fulfilling, fascinating, and vital work these individuals and organizations do, as well as the many different ways to get involved in fighting drug misuse. For this profile, we will be interviewing Drug Free Cecil Youth Coalition, based in Maryland.

DEA and the National Family Partnership have announced the winners of the 2025 Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest!

Families play a key role in preventing and responding to substance use. There are thousands of professionals and volunteers involved in all types of organizations who are in positions to help families help their loved one. DEA is honored to partner with these organizations at the state, national and local level. Together for Families seeks to be a place where you can find information that helps you wherever you are on your journey.

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