Drug Abuse Prevention

Drug abuse can wreak havoc upon families, homes, schools, the workplace, and communities. Law enforcement, schools, and community organizations can be a key partner in providing the education and assistance to create a safe environment and prevent this type of crime. When people and communities cooperate with law enforcement to prevent drug abuse, they help ensure that their communities will thrive and be less susceptible to crime.

Blog

Prevention Works:  The Dangers of Life Imitating Art

This NCPC Prevention Works blog uses the death of a popular singer to introduce tips for parents to use in taking appropriate measures to keep their teens from becoming involved in alcohol and drugs.

Webinar

DEA Agent Stephen Peterson discusses drug abuse trends. This webinar will present information on the latest trends in illicit drug use, teenage drug use sources and attitudes, prescription drug abuse (types, affects, and results), how to organize a drug take back in your community, and the history of Red Ribbon Week and how to get involved.  Click here to watch!

Hand-out

This hand-out summarizes key points of the “Prescription Drug Abuse” webinar presented by Stephen Peterson, DEA, for Crime Prevention Month in October 2011.

Resources

National Crime Prevention Council

Community Works

Drug Enforcement Administration

Get Smart about Drugs
This palm card for parents highlights the dangers of drug abuse among children and tells what to do about it.

Just Think Twice
This link points to a Web resource that helps teens make informed, confident decisions about drug use.

Living Drug-Free: Red Ribbon Week
The history of Red Ribbon Week and ways to celebrate its drug-free messages are outlined on this palm card.

Sample “Get Smart about Drugs” Red Ribbon Week Press Release
This model press release from the Drug Enforcement Administration is intended for the use of community groups that want to take a stand against drugs.

Sample Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
This model proclamation is intended to demonstrate support for the goals of Red Ribbon Week—preventing and combating drug use.

Student and Parent Red Ribbon Week Pledges
These pledges are intended to keep children drug-free and guide the parents or guardians who care for them.

Twenty Ways To Promote Red Ribbon Week in Your Communities and Schools
Separate lists for the use of communities and schools that want to mark Red Ribbon Week are presented.

The Partnership at Drugfree.org

PACT360
The Partnership at Drugfree.org offers a number of free, online, multimedia resources that provide law enforcement personnel, prevention and treatment professionals, and community leaders with the tools to operated community education programs aimed at parents and youth.

Meth360
This multimedia program helps communities understand and respond to the threat of methamphetamine. This resource is also available in Spanish Click here.

Latino360 (Espanol)
This Spanish-language version of Meth360 has been acculturated for Hispanic audiences.

Parents360
This multimedia program helps parents understand their importance and what they can do to prevent or respond to their child’s substance abuse problems. This resource is also available in Spanish Click here!

Padres360 (Espanol)
This Spanish-language version of Parents360 has been acculturated for Hispanic audiences.

Youth360
This multimedia program helps teens think through the consequences of their decisions, and how they can help their friends who may be facing challenges.



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