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On this page:
Proclamation
National Drug Facts Week is Recognized!
- Issued by the Governor of Alabama,
Robert Bentley, January 31, 2013 [PDF, 459KB] - Issued by the City Commission of the
City of North Port, Florida, January 28, 2013 [PDF, 217KB] - Issued by Jefferson County Judge,
Dutch King, January 28, 2013 [PDF, 823KB] - Issued by the Mayor of Charlotte, NC,
Anthony Fox, December 28, 2012 [PDF, 828KB]
Press
- Warren County schools participate in National Drug Facts Week
New Jersey On-Line LLC, February 3, 2013 - Drug Facts Week seeks to educate public on pot use among youth
Odessa American Online, February 1, 2013 - Anti-Drug Teen Group Teams Up Nationally, Celebration Saturday
CBS 7 News, January 31, 2013 - Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic Celebrates National Drug Facts Week!
Phoenix House, January 31, 2013 - 2013 National Drug Week: January 28 - February 3
The Morning Journal, January 31, 2013 - Teens, Communities and Scientific Experts Team Up for NIDA's National Drug Facts Week Teens and Parents Can Test Their Drug IQ With the 2013 Drug IQ Challenge, Teens Can Chat Live With NIH Scientists on Drug Facts Chat Day
PR-inside.com, January 30, 2013 
Big Story: Drug use in Cayman
Caymen 27, January 30, 2013- Teens, Communities and Scientific Experts Team Up for NIDA's National Drug Facts Week
Marketwire, January 30, 2013 - NIDA incites third annual National Drug Facts Week
South Lakes Sentinel, January 30, 2013 - Partnership Carson City faces changing drug trends
Nevada Appeal, January 30, 2013 - Drug Facts: Prescriptions
KNOP-TV, January 30, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week: Tip One
KNOP-TV, January 29, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week events now in all 50 states
Addiction Professional, January 29, 2013 - Coalition observes drug facts week; plan party for youth Sunday
The Pine Bluff Commercial, January 29, 2013 - Teen Musicians Win a 55th Annual GRAMMY® Experience
The Partnership at Drugfree.org, January 28, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week
KNOP-TV, January 28, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week comes to Cascade and Evergreen
West Seattle Herald, January 28, 2013 - Drug council begins fact based campaign
Cayman News Service, January 28, 2013 - Shattering the myths of drug abuse: Experts say a dose of reality is needed
mansfieldnewsjournal.com, January 27, 2013 - Gloucester Township police show drug abuse effects with new software, Face2Face
New Jersey On-Line LLC, January 27, 2013 - Machias drug forum focuses on Down East drug abuse trends, concerns
Bangor Daily News, January 26, 2013 - PARENTAL GUIDANCE: Discussing drugs' dangers can make all the difference
The Daily Courier, January 26, 2013 - National Drug Fact Week is Jan. 28 to Feb. 3
The Cincinnati Herald News, January 26, 2013
The News-Herald, January 26, 2013- Washington County: One Community to offer substance abuse forum
Bangor Daily News, January 23, 2013 - Drug Week shatters myths about abuse
American Academy of Pediatrics, January 2013 - National Drug Facts Week begins January 28, 2013
National Recovery Month, January 15, 2013 - CACY shares data to mark Drug Facts Week
mansfieldnewsjournal.com, January 12, 2013
Blogs
- Song Earns Hawai’i Teens Trip to Grammys
Maui TV News, February 8, 2013 - Let’s Shatter the Myths about Drug Abuse
YouthZone, February 4, 2013 - NDFW: Facts & Myths About Popular Drugs & Alcohol
The Watershed Treatment Programs, February 1, 2013 - NIDA: Drug Facts Week 2013
The Watershed Treatment Programs, January 31, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week 2013: National Institute on Drug Abuse Addresses Myths about Teen Substance Use
Occupational Drug Testing, LLC, January 31, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week
Tobacco-free North Texas, January 31, 2013 - Teens Talking Drug Abuse With Experts Today
American Psychiatric Association, January 31, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week
re:Think Winnebago, Posted by Brenna Root, January 31, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week: January 28th – February 3rd
Healthy Androscoggin, January 30, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week January 28th - February 3rd
SERC Library, January 30, 2013 - Let’s Shatter the Myths about Drug Abuse
Upper Darby Sixth District, January 30, 2013 - Let’s Shatter the Myths about Drug Abuse
The Child and Family Institute, January 30, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week
My High School Journalism, Posted by Shaune Marx, January 29, 2013 -
National Drug Facts Week: Test Your Drug Knowledge
The Watershed Treatment Programs, January 29, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week Jan 28 – Feb 3, 2013: Learn why this important health observance week is observed.
LiveFree, Posted by Laicos, January 29, 2013 - 5 CRAY FACTS ABOUT DRUGS (YOU THINK YOU KNOW BUT YOU HAVE NO IDEA...)
MTV Act, Posted by Alexandra Govere, January 28, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week January 31 - February 3rd
Paradigm Malibu, January 28, 2013 - Drug Facts Week Interview: Rob Malenka
Dana Foundation, Posted by Andrew Kahn, January 28, 2013 - Do Durham and Middlefield Teens Know the Facts on Drug Use?
Durham-Middlefield Patch, Posted by Jane Moen, January 26, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week 2013: January 28th – February 3rd
Kansas Family Partnership, Inc., Posted by MKieffer, January 25, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week
The Chelsea Police Department, Posted by John Cowhig, January 25, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week begins January 28
Prevention WINS, January 25, 2013 - Mentor Foundation USA and Partners Host National Drug Facts Day for High School Students to "Shatter The Myths" About Drugs
PR Newswire, January 25, 2013 - Celebrate National Drug Facts Week January 28-February 3
Reclaiming Futures, Posted by Susan Richardson, January 24, 2013 - National Drug IQ Quiz – Test Yourself and Your Teens
Novato Blue Ribbon Coalition for Youth, January 22, 2013 - National Drug IQ Challenge
BOLD Coalition, January 21, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week 2013
Van Buren County SAFE Coalition, January 17, 2013 - January 28th through February 3rd is National Drug Facts Week!
Lexington One Community Coalition (LOCC), Posted by Ashley Cunningham, January 14, 2013 - Join NIDA And ONDCP During National Drug Facts Week In January 2013
HealthyKidsMo, January 10, 2013 - Let's Shatter The Myths About Drug Abuse
The National Family Partnership (NFP), Posted by Tanya Roberts, Parent Blogger, January 7, 2013 - National Drug Facts Week
Stop Teen Drugs, January 5, 2013 - Let’s Shatter the Myths about Drug Abuse
Author Kay Gibbie, January 5, 2013 - National Drug Fact Week 2013 Jan. 28th through Sunday February 3rd
SSTAR Addiction Treatment, Posted by Maureen Brisson
Posters
Download the H.I.K.E. Counseling Center (Health*Intervention*Knowledge*Education) Poster [PDF, 263KB]
Download the Who You Want 2 Be Poster [PDF, 1.4MB]
Download the Manhasset Casa Poster [PDF, 451KB]
Websites Highlighting NDFW
- Dr. Phil.com
- Just Think Twice
- Find Youth Info
- Orange County Community College
- Get Smart About Drugs
- Addiction and Art
- Sparta Police Department
- Purdue University
- Fairmont Sentinel
- AWARxE
- The Office of Justice Programs
- Drug Free Idaho
- The Different Faces of Substance Abuse
- Hamilton County Coalition
- Manhasset Community Coalition Against Substance Abuse (Manhasset CASA)
- Prevention Resource Center
- Illinois Students Against Destructive Decisions
- United Methodist Special Program on Substance Abuse and Related Violence (SPSARV)
- Lines for Life
- Communities for Alcohol and Drug-free Youth
- National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth
Check out last year's Highlights here.
Shout Outs!
See Who's talking about NDFW:
Facebook post from: Watershed Lisa
Posted on: January 31, 2013
Take the interactive 2013 National Drug IQ Challenge to see what you know about drugs! #drugfacts National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and Drug Facts
Facebook post from: National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth
Posted on: January 30, 2013
Once National Drug Facts Week ends, where can youth workers send teens to learn age-appropriate information about drugs and addiction? The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for Teens website uses interactive videos and educational games to showcase the science behind drug use.
Tweet from: AOL Impact
Posted on: January 30, 2013
Do you know your #drugfacts? Help shatter those myths by refreshing yourself here: http://drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov/
iqchallenge.php #nationaldrugfactsweek
Twitter post from: Phoenixhouse
Posted on: January 29, 2013
Shatter the Myths about drug abuse with @NIDANews' National Drug Facts Week: http://bit.ly/cdg1yt #drugfacts
Facebook post from: MTV Act
Posted on: January 28, 2013
I bet you didn't know these 5 things about drugs: http://on.mtv.com/TNcjQt Follow @NIDANews for more during #DrugFacts Week!
Facebook post from: Ottawa Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
Posted on: January 22, 2013
National Drug Facts week starts next week. The youth were busy today choosing the winners of the poster contest! We'll announce them soon! Next week look for some great facts to share with your youth to help Shatter The Myths!
Facebook post from: Dr. Mehmet Oz
Posted on: January 17, 2013
National Drug Facts Week empowers youth with the truth about drug use so that young people will make informed decisions to protect their health and future. During the week, teachers and community leaders can begin the conversation about the negative, and even deadly, effects of drugs on the brain, body and behavior. I urge all of you to click below and get involved.
http://drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov/
Facebook post from: North Carolina Centers for Prevention Resources (NC CPRs)
Posted on: January 10, 2013
We’re joining Drug Facts National Drug Facts Week (1/28-2/3) to shatter the myths about drug abuse. Share this post to join in too! http://drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov/
Facebook post from: Steve Pasierb
Posted on: January 10, 2013
National Drug Facts Week 2013 runs Jan 28 - Feb 3 Go to http://drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov to see who is having an event. #drugfacts #endmedicineabuse
Facebook post from: Harold Rogers
Posted on: January 8, 2013
National Drug Facts Week is just around the corner, Jan. 28-Feb. 3. Click the link below to find out what you can do in your schools and in your community to encourage teens in your area to get the facts about drugs and drug abuse.
Tweet from: Laura Bush
Posted on: January 7, 2013
National Drug Facts Week empowers youth with the truth about drug use, so that young people will make informed... http://fb.me/1t2FOkesz
Tweet from: Marion County Health
Posted on: December 12, 2012
National Drug Facts Week 2013 January 28 - February 3, 2013. Go to http://ow.ly/fIGc9 to see who is having an event. #drugfacts
Facebook post from: Cville Drug Facts Scavenger Hunt
Posted on: December 10, 2012
National Drug Facts Week (NDFW) is a health observance week for teens that aims to shatter the myths about drugs and drug abuse. Through community-based events and activities on the Web, on TV, and through contests, NIDA is working to encourage teens to get factual answers from scientific experts about drugs and drug abuse.
Questions? drugfacts@nida.nih.gov or call 301-443-1124
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