2024 Red Ribbon Photo Contest Winners Announced

The DEA and the National Family Partnership have announced the winners of the 2024 Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest!

2024 National Red Ribbon Rally

During Red Ribbon Week each October, young people in communities and schools across the nation pledge to live drug-free by wearing red ribbons and participating in community-wide anti-drug events. This year's National Red Ribbon Rally features diverse community perspectives, youth performances, and contest winners.

Can You Spot the Difference?

Report: Young Americans are more and more likely to wind up in hospital ICUs after consuming fake, fentanyl-laced Oxycontin pills.

Gabi's Story

After surviving multiple overdoses, an Austin teen hopes to raise awareness about underage drug use.

'Know Ur Vape' Puts Drug-Free Twist on Unboxing Videos

Social media influencers put a twist on unboxing videos to demonstrate the dangers of vaping.

Civil Rights in Law Enforcement

This is the 15th installment in a series of profiles featuring DEA special agents, diversion investigators, chemists, and more. Learn about the tough but fulfilling, fascinating, and vital work these DEA personnel do, as well as the many different ways to get involved in fighting drug misuse. For our 15th profile, we will be interviewing Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist Taya.

How Much Do Your Friends Know About Fentanyl?

Less than half of young Americans ages 13-24 and just over a third of teens know that fake pills are manufactured with fentanyl, according to a study commissioned by nonprofit charity Song for Charlie.

Protect Your Brain

This new video, produced by the Addiction Policy Forum, shares a few good strategies for protecting your brain from substance misuse disorder.

Question of the Week

How many hours of sleep do you get per day?

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