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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.
Get Ready for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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.
Award-Winning Prevention with Drug Free Cecil Youth Coalition
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.
Check Out Johnny's Ambassadors' 2026 Youth THC Prevention Video PSA Contest
Johnny’s Ambassadors is sponsoring a Video PSA Content demonstrating the importance of preventing cannabis/THC use (vaping, dabbing, marijuana, edibles) among high school students.
2025 Red Ribbon Photo Contest Winners Announced
DEA and the National Family Partnership have announced the winners of the 2025 Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest!
Join the Together for Families Network
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.
DEA Community Outreach Resources
Visit the one-stop shop to download all of DEA's 200+ resources, including fact sheets, flyers, posters, and education curriculum.
A Colorado woman whose son died from a fentanyl-laced pill he bought through social media celebrated a pair of verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube that she said opened the door for companies to be held responsible for harms to children using their platforms.
Nitazenes, a highly potent class of synthetic opioids, were detected at 26 Missouri schools during a voluntary school wastewater monitoring program led by the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
Three suspects were arrested this week in a DEA-led multi-agency operation targeting the increased use of THC products by youth in Bakersfield, CA, said police.
