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University of Miami, North Dakota State College of Science Win Campus Video PSA Contest 

The winners of the Red Ribbon Week Campus Video PSA Contest have been announced! For the first time in the contest’s history, two schools were awarded the top prize.
With Pot Rules Relaxed, More U.S. Teens Driving While High: Study

(HealthDay News, December 30) About 50% of U.S. teens who use marijuana on a regular basis admit to driving while high, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.
FYI: Here Are a Few Upcoming Updates to State Drug Laws

As a result of the November elections, major changes to state drug laws could be on the way.
CDC Reports Record-breaking Surge in Overdose Deaths

(December 18) There were more than 81,000 drug overdose deaths between June 2019 and May 2020, according to the latest provisional numbers from the CDC.
Study: Teen Vaping is Still High

(December 15, 2020) As you probably know, teen use of e-cigarettes (also known as “vaping”) has increased dramatically in recent years. According to data from this year’s Monitoring the Future study, the numbers are still high, but did not rise significantly from 2019.
2020 Red Ribbon Photo Contest Winners Announced

Earlier this month, the National Family Partnership announced the winners of the 2020 Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest!
DEA Museum Lecture: The Kingpin Strategy

Former DEA Administrator Robert C. Bonner joined the DEA Museum in the first installment of the Drug Enforcement Administration Museum & Visitor Center’s fiscal year 2021 lecture series Disrupt, Dismantle, and Destroy. Mr. Bonner spoke about leading DEA as it put the “Kingpin Strategy” into place in the early1990s to combat violent and powerful drug trafficking organizations.
Living With an Adult Who Has a Substance Use Problem

(The NIDA Blog Team) Did you know that about one out of every eight children in the United States age 17 or younger (about 8.7 million young people) live in households with at least one parent or caregiver who is coping with a substance use problem?
Take Back Day Collects Almost 1 Million Pounds of Meds

(November 6) Drop off locations across the country collected almost 1 million pounds of unused or expired medication during the October 24 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event.
DEA and USPS Unveil New 'Drug Free USA' Stamp

(October 27) In an effort to raise awareness about drug use prevention, the U.S. Postal Service teamed up with the Drug Enforcement Administration to announce the release of the Drug Free USA Forever stamp.