National Prevention Week is May 11-17, 2025. Share these cannabis prevention graphics, part of the "Just Say Know" campaign by Johnny's Ambassadors.

The Drug Enforcement Administration has released the 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment, DEA’s comprehensive review of the threats posed to the United States by deadly illicit drugs and the violent domestic and international drug trafficking organizations responsible for producing and trafficking the drugs poisoning our communities.

This month’s guest on Prevention Profiles: Take Five is Dr. Rebecca Caldwell, Director for Residential Well-being at Virginia Tech. During the interview, Dr. Caldwell discusses her role on campus and her vision for the students’ well-being, how to ensure issues such as alcohol and drug misuse do not get lost in conversations about overall wellness and well-being, what was top of mind for her as she transitioned to new campuses in new roles, and more!

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. Check out the schools' winning entries.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is pleased to announce the next installment of its collaboration with the Elks Drug Awareness Program. From the science of addiction to the impact of influencers, take a peek at the topics, as well as guests of upcoming episodes of "Awkward Conversations", Season 4 by accessing the DEA news release.

The Drug Enforcement Administration presents the 2024 edition of "Prevention with Purpose: A Strategic Planning Guide for Preventing Drug Misuse Among College Students". In this 2024 edition of the guide – first published in 2020 – you will find updated data, profiles highlighting real-life stories from campus prevention professionals focused on a unique or innovative approach to the Strategic Prevention Framework, ideas for building considerations of cultural factors into each step of the SPF, and five strategies for success during times of disruption to campus life.

Schools across the nation have started to rally around the effort to educate their campuses and local communities about the issue. Is your school using ‘One Pill Can Kill’ materials to get the word out about counterfeit pills? If so, let us know!