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This joint letter (PDF, 1 page) supports the expansion of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), especially in rural or underserved areas where treatment options have been limited. Learn more (PDF, 1 page). 
Date: April 27, 2024, from 10:00am-2:00 pm ET National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 27, 2024. This event is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at locations in communities throughout the country. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day webpage shares ...
This infographic (PDF, 1 page) shares information on youth prescription drug misuse. The infographic provides communities with action steps to reduce youth prescription drug misuse, such as advocating for naloxone utilization, collaborating with healthcare professionals and educators to enhance prevention efforts, and fostering awareness within the community. Learn more.  ...
This guide aims to help parents understand and identify the current medications and popular nonapproved substances teens are misusing. The guide describes the problem of drug misuse among teens, where and how they are getting drugs, and misconceptions of prescription drug use. Learn more (PDF, 60 pages).  ...
This publication (PDF, 8 pages) provides an overview of marijuana use among young people and describes the physical, academic, and social consequences of marijuana use. The resource offers tips for how to help prevent marijuana use among young people and shares relevant federal resources. Learn more (PDF, 8 pages).  ...
This resource (PDF, 8 pages) shares an overview of marijuana use among young people and provides tips for how to get involved to prevent marijuana use among youth and young adults. The publication describes the physical, academic, and social consequences of marijuana use and offers federal resources to assist in ...
This quiz tests users’ knowledge of slang or street names for drugs. The quiz is part of DEA’s efforts to combat drug misuse. Learn more. 
This video tackles the urgent and sobering topic of safeguarding children from online drug dangers. The video highlights how easily young people can access pills and drugs online and sheds light on the accessibility of counterfeit drugs in the digital age. Learn more. 
This video highlights the story of a mother who lost her son to an accidental fentanyl overdose. Learn more. 
This quiz tests young people’s knowledge about proper medication and drug disposal. Learn more. 
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