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Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. The National Family Partnership organized the first Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign in 1988. Since that time, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children. Although the start and end dates can vary slightly depending on the organization and source, Red Ribbon Week generally takes place the last full week in October, with the weekends before and following the last full week included as appropriate celebration dates. This year Red Ribbon Week will be celebrated October 23-31, 2013.
Texas Red Ribbon Week 2013 will begin with an opening rally at the Texas State Capitol on October 17th.
MLB and The Partnership have conducted the most comprehensive research study ever commissioned on the perceptions and attitudes of young people, parents, and high school athletic coaches relative to the use of steroids and performance enhancing substances.
Cough medicine abuse is taking extremely large doses of cough medicine to get high. The “high” is caused by taking a large amount of dextromethorphan, which is often abbreviated DXM.
There are millions of people who have confronted problem use of alcohol and drugs. This site is here to help empower you or someone you care about to take action.
A place for older teens to think in a focused way about their relationship with drugs and alcohol.
A comprehensive list of online resources provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
A comprehensive list of online resources provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), a component of the Executive Office of the President, was established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. The principal purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation’s drug control program. The goals of the program are… continue reading »
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), a component of the Executive Office of the President, was established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. The principal purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation’s drug control program. The goals of the program are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences.
Our goal is to help you stay above the influence. The more aware you are of the influences around you, the better prepared you will be to stand up to the pressures that keep you down. We’re not telling you how to live your life, but are giving you another… continue reading »
Our goal is to help you stay above the influence. The more aware you are of the influences around you, the better prepared you will be to stand up to the pressures that keep you down. We’re not telling you how to live your life, but are giving you another perspective and the latest facts. You need to make your own smart decisions.
Underage alcohol consumption has been a primary focus of the agency for many years and will continue to garner great attention and effort by the TABC. The number of higher education facilities and students in the state will require additional attention by the agency to address the problem of college… continue reading »
Underage alcohol consumption has been a primary focus of the agency for many years and will continue to garner great attention and effort by the TABC. The number of higher education facilities and students in the state will require additional attention by the agency to address the problem of college and binge drinking issues involving young people who are under and over 21.
There is a lot of information on the use of drugs in popular culture, on the Internet, and in daily conversation with friends and peers. Some of the information is accurate, but much of it is not. Find out as much as you can about illegal, legal, prescription drugs, and… continue reading »
There is a lot of information on the use of drugs in popular culture, on the Internet, and in daily conversation with friends and peers. Some of the information is accurate, but much of it is not. Find out as much as you can about illegal, legal, prescription drugs, and even over-the-counter drugs, and their effects on your body and your brain. Also, there are legal consequences for growing, manufacturing and dealing drugs, or providing them to willing or unwilling users.
People sometimes think that marijuana is safer to use than tobacco, but that’s nothing more than a dangerous myth. Get the facts about tobacco and marijuana.
People sometimes think that marijuana is safer to use than tobacco, but that’s nothing more than a dangerous myth. Get the facts about tobacco and marijuana.
