Winning Videos: Tobacco--I'm Not Buying It
August 08, 2012
According to the Surgeon General’s report on smoking and young people, more than 600,000 middle school students and 3 million high school students smoke cigarettes. Read More »
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Scare Tactics: Does Fear Influence Your Opinion About Drug Abuse?
February 28, 2012
For decades, organizations have used scare tactics to discourage teens from abusing drugs. Read More »
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Teens Help Shatter the Myths About Drugs
December 01, 2011
In communities across the country, students, teachers, and parents joined forces in NIDA’s second annual National Drug Facts Week from October 31 to November 6, 2011. Read More »
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Blast from the Past: "Just Say No"
August 24, 2011
In 1982, then-First Lady Nancy Reagan launched an anti-drug campaign famously known as “Just say no.” While many people—including public health experts—believed the message was an important one to get out to teens, others thought it was way too simplistic and would not appeal to them. Read More »
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NDFW Wrap Up
November 19, 2010
First off, big thanks to teens and adults everywhere who took the time during NIDA’s first-ever National Drug Facts Week to learn new facts about drug abuse. After a week full of activities around the country, what can teens take away? Read More »
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