• Your Drink is Drugged

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    Find out what you should do if you think your drink is drugged.

    Whether you’re at a party or just hanging out, it’s possible that someone—someone you know or someone you don’t—may slip something into your drink that can hurt you.

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  • What Do You Know About Meth?

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    More people in certain parts of the country are using the drug methamphetamine (also known as meth). Meth is highly addictive and can cause lifelong damage to a user’s body. Learn more about the drug while testing your knowledge.

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  • Who was Enrique “Kiki” Camarena?

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    Learn about the man that inspired Red Ribbon Week.

    Check out this photo timeline to learn more about the life of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.

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  • What Triggers a Relapse? “Cues” Give Clues

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    Learn what can "trigger" a person to start using drugs again.

    (NIDA Blog Team, March 16) Drug use can change the brain in lasting ways. These changes can make it difficult for someone who has a problem with drugs to stop using them.

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Videos

  • PSA: You Are Not Alone

    Teens from different backgrounds teamed up to create a video PSA urging other teens struggling with drug addiction to reach out for help. Read More

  • Watch: Teens Talk to People in Recovery

    The DEA and ELKS Drug Awareness Program (DAP) teamed up to produce this video featuring real, honest conversations between teens, their parents and people recovering from drug addiction. Read More

  • Anti-Opioid PSA: "This Isn't You"

    What happens to your relationships when you are addicted to opioids? Watch this public service announcement produced by New Jersey high school students to find out. Read More