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National Prevention Week is from May 10-16, 2026. Join the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for a variety of virtual events and activities.

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.

The DEA Red Ribbon Patch Program is designed to provide Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts the opportunity to earn a patch from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) by engaging in anti-drug activities in celebration of Red Ribbon Week.

Quality prevention programs in schools are essential. If you are seeking, or advocating for, substance use prevention programs in your community, this document from our partners at Partnership to End Addiction identifies best practices to consider.

The annual Red Ribbon Week Patch program is a unique opportunity for Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts across the nation to earn patches by participating in drug education and prevention activities.

National Recovery Month occurs each year during the month of September.

Are you creating a lesson about Red Ribbon Week for your virtual classroom? 

Due to the nationwide pandemic and social distancing guidelines, this year's celebration will look a little differently than the ones in the past.

Learn more about the history behind Red Ribbon Week, how young people can celebrate, ways teens are staying drug free, plus much more. 

Prior to the 2019 Red Ribbon Rally, Rich Lucey, a prevention program manager in the DEA’s Community Outreach and Prevention Support Section, hosted a panel discussion with three people from different perspectives -- a parent leader, a college student, and a high school student.