Facts and Stats

Use among 12th graders is trending downward, even as use and overdose rates for adults rise.

"C’mon – everybody is doing it." You might have heard this phrase from someone trying to get you to use drugs. Of course, you knew that that line was never true. But findings from the latest Monitoring the Future survey is even more proof.

Though smoking marijuana is the most prevalent method of consumption, eating marijuana is quickly becoming a popular way to use the drug.

Synthetic drugs are created in illegal labs whose ingredients and strength are almost impossible to know.

Flakka (alpha-PVP), also called “Gravel,” is a dangerous drug that is similar to the street drug commonly known as bath salts.

Do you know the facts about drugs? Take this fact or fiction quiz and see how knowledgeable you are.

Since 2010, heroin deaths have significantly increased by 248 percent. Why is this happening?

Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug in America. Watch this video to find out what's fact and fiction.

This annual event kicked off Red Ribbon celebrations happening throughout October.