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High School Seniors Receive Red Ribbon Awards

High school seniors throughout Mobile County, Alabama were recognized by the Drug Education Council at the Red Ribbon Student Leaders Award Ceremony.

Fairfield High School student conducts summit (Photo credit: YouTube/WCPO 9)

Ohio High School Seniors Lead Substance Use Prevention Summit for Middle Schoolers

Nearly 100 middle school students participated in a crucial lesson on substance use, with instruction and mentorship provided by Ohio high school seniors from the Fairfield Prevention Coalition. The goal of the summit is to raise awareness among younger students about the dangers of substance use.

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Which Drug Was the First to Be Federally Banned?

Hint: This pipe was used to smoke it. Find out in a Stories from the Collection video from the DEA Museum.

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Operation Prevention's Parent Tool Kit Helping Parents Advise Children About Drugs

PAhomepage.com reported on the Parent Toolkit resource featured in DEA's Operation Prevention.

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Missoula Student Focuses on Fentanyl Prevention

A high school senior in Missoula is leading the fentanyl prevention program as her senior project.

2024 Red Ribbon Campus Video PSA Contest Winner (Photo credit: YouTube/Drug Enforcement Administration)

Congratulations, 2024 Red Ribbon Week Campus Video PSA Contest Winners!

Congratulations to Kennesaw State University, Baylor University, and the University of Utah for winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place, respectively, in the 2024 Red Ribbon Week Campus Video PSA Contest, cosponsored by DEA and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Bayer heroin bottles

Did You Know That Heroin Was Originally Used as a Cough Remedy?

While recognized today as a highly addictive opioid, heroin was sold in the early 20th century by Bayer as a cough remedy and a more powerful, less addictive substitute for morphine, as explained in a Stories from the Collection video from the DEA Museum.

Fentanyl Family Event (Photo Credit: YouTube/WRTV Indianapolis)

Families Share Stories of Losing Loved Ones to Fentanyl

On Friday, the DEA hosted an event educating families about fentanyl.

Fentanyl penny

Nashville Police Have Made Several Arrests Related to Child Overdoses

The latest state data shows nearly 3,000 overdoses in one year.

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Nearly 1 in 5 Texas High Schoolers Vape; Here’s What Parents Are Being Asked to Do

With nearly one in five Texas high schoolers admitting to vaping, the American Lung Association is asking parents to start a conversation with their kids about e-cigarettes.