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To combat America’s rapidly growing opioid and heroin epidemic, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, have launched a new joint nationwide education initiative called “Operation Prevention.”

Check out a list of local DEA 360 events.

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

Learn more about the death of DEA Special Agent Enrique \"Kiki\" Camarena.

Red Ribbon Week is almost here! Is your school or organization still thinking of ways to celebrate? Check out the list below for 20 creative and fun ideas! And don't forget to go to our main Red Ribbon Week page for history, videos and more about the celebration.

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

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

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

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.