Videos

Watch: 'A Common Enemy' PSA

As a nation, in spite of our differences we can all agree on one common enemy: drug addiction. Prevention works when we act early. Learn how you can talk to your children about drug use right here at www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com.

Watch: Discovery Education's Operation Prevention PSA

The DEA and Discovery Education have teamed up to launch Operation Prevention, a program geared towards fighting opioid misuse among young people. Learn more.

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A New Look at Old and Not So Old Drugs: A 2017 Update on Marijuana Research

Last fall, the DEA Museum hosted an eye-opening lecture called “A New Look at Old and Not So Old Drugs: A 2017 Update on Marijuana Research.”  Watch.

Md. College Student Wins Top Prize in Red Ribbon Week Video Contest

A 21-year-old Baltimore native was just announced the winner of the 2017 Red Ribbon Campus PSA Contest for her creative, animated anti-drug video that promoted healthy alternatives to drug use.

Video: 911 Call

Every 20 minutes in the United States someone loses their battle with drug addiction. In this audio, taken from an actual 911 call, a distaught mother found her son passed out after an apparent drug overdose. 

Public Service Announcement: Cell Phone

Teens are more likely to die from an overdose than texting and driving. This PSA highlights the importance of securing your prescription painkillers. Watch.

Public Service Announcement: Safe

This public service announcement highlights the importance of securing your prescription medication to ensure your family stays safe. Watch.

Anti-drug PSA: 'Real Life'

Student Nate Trillo from Midlothian, Texas gives us the straight facts about how drugs can ruin your real life. Watch the video.

Anti-drug PSA: 'The Twins'

Twin brothers, Lucas and Liam, pretty much lived an identical life ... until one them decided to take a pill. Watch what happened.

Connecticut Teens Win 1st Place in Anti-drug PSA Contest

Kyle Citrin, Clay Knibbs, and Carter Soboleski, who attend Daniel Hand High School in Madison, Connecticut, will split a $10,000 scholarship. Watch the video.