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Major Drop in Drug Overdose Deaths—Have We Turned a Corner on Substance Abuse?
Recent statistics from the CDC reveal the most significant one-year drop in substance abuse deaths on record.
DRUG PREVENTION
Drug-Free World Releases Highly Anticipated Truth About Fentanyl Booklet
Over a quarter of a million Americans have died from a fentanyl overdose since 2018. Effective prevention is the only answer.
DRUG PREVENTION
Drug Prevention Hero Marshall Faulk Is Real Super Bowl MVP
With New Orleans in the grip of a drug abuse crisis, Faulk returns to his hometown to spread the Truth About Drugs. It’s making a difference.
DRUG PREVENTION
Drug Use Among Teens Falling, New Study Says
Despite the best marketing effort of the tobacco and cannabis industries, more kids than ever are saying no. Education is the most likely reason—and the ultimate answer.
DRUG PREVENTION
Icon of the Year Elton John Is Latest A-Lister to Speak Out About the Tyranny of Drug Abuse
John recognizes the dangers of marijuana and is speaking out publicly. So are others. Drug abuse is endemic in Hollywood, but the pushback has begun—not a moment too soon.
DRUG PREVENTION
A Man on a Mission: Michael DeLeon’s 24/7 Drive to Create a Drug-Free World
Everywhere all the time, DeLeon’s quest encompasses everything from vaping to the collateral damage of alcohol abuse. “We’re three years deep into a catastrophe,” he says.
DRUG PREVENTION
From Addict to Advocate, He’s Fighting Drugs and Drug Crime in Italy as Part of Foundation for a Drug-Free World
Nearly dead from drugs at 19, Oreste Depaoli took a new path, and is saving lives and cleaning up communities from the endless misery of drugs.
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Narconon Mexico Fights a New War of Independence Against the Tyranny of Drug Abuse
A new home in Querétaro, the launch point of Mexico’s 1810 War of Independence, is the path to recovery and a new life for addicts.
DRUG PREVENTION
Rocker Turned Activist Fights Drug Abuse in Hometown of Seattle
Dave Scattergood won the President’s Volunteer Service Award for his work battling drug abuse among Seattle youth.
DRUG PREVENTION
Belgium: Overrun With Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Finding a New Answer
Foundation for a Drug-Free World coordinates education across Belgium to deliver the truth about the profound damage caused by drugs.
DRUG PREVENTION
Lance Dyer Faces Down the Synthetic Drug Industry, and They Blink First
With educational materials from Foundation for a Drug-Free World, Lance Dyer transcended tragedy to fight and win an uphill battle against the synthetic drug industry and offer a drug-free future to millions.
DRUG PREVENTION
Leading the Charge Against Drug Abuse at Super Bowl LVIII
Drug-Free World and the Church of Scientology Las Vegas get out the Truth About Drugs message to hundreds of thousands during the week of the big game.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
DRUG PREVENTION
One School at a Time
Heroin and opiate use, said the Executive Director of Drug-Free World New York, has reached “epidemic proportions” that are affecting countless teens in the public school system.
DRUG PREVENTION
Preventing Drug Abuse at Its Roots
Young people are less likely to use drugs when they are educated on the dangers.
