Substance Use/Misuse

The DEA Red Ribbon Patch Program is designed to provide Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts the opportunity to earn a patch from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) by engaging in anti-drug activities in celebration of Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week, which is celebrated annually on October 23-31, is the ...

The first observed National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day will be Sunday, August 21, 2022. This day of remembrance honors loved ones who have lost their lives due to fentanyl. The observance was founded by grassroots fentanyl awareness organizations, and its goal is to leverage as many organizations and communication ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) provides an overview of drug court and other problem-solving court program models for adults and youth alike. The document provides information on available guidance, programs, and research resources with hyperlinks to current training and technical assistance providers and relevant documents. Learn more.  ...

This report (PDF, 71 pages) uses data from the 2019 School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) to show the relationship between bullying victimization and other variables of interest, such as:  the reported presence of gangs, guns, drugs, alcohol, and hate-related graffiti at school;  select security measures;   student criminal ...

This Views from the Field article reviews data collection processes and findings from a study conducted every three years between 1979 and 2021, which focused on the nature and scope of campus efforts to address drug and alcohol misuse. The page explores ongoing progress in the field revealed through the ...

This podcast recording and transcription highlights Captain Jeffrey A. Coady, Psy.D., Acting Director of Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). During the interview, Dr. Coady discusses the following:   The four elements of a modern substance use prevention system  How colleges and universities can emphasize primary prevention messaging to all segments of the ...

This FAQ (PDF, 6 pages) provides answers and examples of allowable uses of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) for supporting students’ mental health and substance use disorder needs. The examples are not exhaustive, but they are intended to illustrate a wide range of evidence-based best practices for meeting the ...

This page provides data and resources on the increasing racial disparities related to overdose death among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people, as compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Findings reveal that Black people 15–24 years old experienced the largest rate increase (86 percent) compared with changes seen in other ...

This brief (PDF, 2 pages) explores findings on interventions and treatment programs that seek to prevent crime and reduce recidivism among youth. The following five statements are based on practices and programs rated by CrimeSolutions:  Juvenile awareness programs may be ineffective and potentially harmful.  Cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce aggression in children ...